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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... ): • Septic joint ... for cell count, culture ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... septic arthritis ... #Septic #Arthritis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... (POCUS) Case ... of the Week! ... Complete #Tear #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... Mucin clot: Good to ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... #joint #fluid #
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout ... 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 ... have septic arthritis ... #ultrasound #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
) and great toe ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... #ultrasound #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Gout/pseudogout ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... swelling - Fever/chills ... move the joint ... lower #extremity #msk
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... History of gout. ... ultrasound can help ... #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... Arthritis on POCUS ... Osteomyelitis #Septic ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology