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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Reiter’s syndrome) Aseptic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic
Images of the knee were taken as well that demonstrated no significant joint effusion.

Dr. Michael Schick
no significant joint ... effusion. ... Clinical #MSK #POCUS ... #Knee #Normal #SonoStuff
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... effusion seen between ... @UAB_Sono #Septic ... #Clinical #POCUS
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
the hip for an effusion ... with POCUS begin ... view of the hip joint ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... showed effusion ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Arthrocentesis on POCUS ... PoCUS can detect ... an effusion and ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sign - Lung point ... atelectasis has static ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... to be a large joint ... effusion, but on ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... to be a large joint ... effusion, but on ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS ... Pyomyositis #Transverse #SonoStuff