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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Giant cell tumor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Osteomalacia • Rickets Hip ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... #Limp #MSK #Differential
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... post-reduction x-rays (AP ... crutches - they should ... Dislocation #Procedure #MSK ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Globulin - Protein Gap ... Elevated Globulin Gap ... (>4 g/dL) should ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis