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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Arthritis • Gout ... move the joint ... #extremity #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... Labeled Schematic ... #ultrasound #MSK
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... the joint suggests ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #labeled
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Algorithm - ... blood vessels • Abscess ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... of the ankle joint ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
tracking behind the ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... This led to the ... diagnosis of pyomyositis ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
concerning for an abscess ... So is it an abscess ... history, turns out ... and any other diagnostic ... clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... help confirm diagnosis ... 3) To assess for ... cysts may be a cause ... of Care Ultrasound