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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Crystalline - Gout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... arthritis - with the ... #Disorders #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Labeled Schematic ... #MSK #Toe
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
Knee Effusion on POCUS

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
POCUS Subtle Knee ... evident by milking the ... inferior joint ... #clinical #Msk ... #labeled
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... morning • Effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
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