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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... with joint-space ... #Gouty #Arthritis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Lyme), reactive arthritis ... , gout or pseudogout ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #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 ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #Toe
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... Mucin clot: Good to ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... diagnosis #septic #joint
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... The tophus over ... the joint suggests ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... guy bruises to ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Gouty arthritis of the shoulder joint

50 yo male presented with shoulder pain.

Note double contour sign at
Gouty arthritis ... joint 50 yo male ... 1105516919841525761 #Gout ... Shoulder #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Crystals
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 ... have septic arthritis ... #ultrasound #msk
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
of rupture, elective ... of a ruptured AAA ... out of the way in ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA