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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... Absence of a joint ... #effusion #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... away from bone/joint ... Tophus #tophi #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #rheumatology
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... of the ankle joint ... #Joint #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #infected
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
POCUS revealed joint ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... include forefoot, ankles ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... management #treatment #rheumatology