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Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Effusion (normal ... knee) on Point ... ) POCUS for knee ... effusions: remember ... joint, so scan
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Effusion Red Flags ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Effusions - Septic ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV
Knee Effusion on POCUS

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
Knee Effusion on ... POCUS Subtle Knee ... effusion can be ... milking the inferior joint ... #Effusion #POCUS
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... effusion • Laboratory ... the workup • Test ... all patients for HIV ... , knees, wrists,
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
for an effusion ... with POCUS begin ... joint. ... Hip effusions typically ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Suprapatellar Knee ... Hemarthrosis on POCUS ... joint proper. ... stock standard effusion ... #Hemarthrosis #POCUS
Images of the knee were taken as well that demonstrated no significant joint effusion.

Dr. Michael Schick
Images of the knee ... no significant joint ... effusion. ... Clinical #MSK #POCUS ... #Knee #Normal #
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's) Test ... Patrick's or Faber Test ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's) Test ... Patrick's or Faber Test ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint