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Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
a Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk ... #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... 40 or above if male ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Temporal #Signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... nodules, joint effusions ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... corticosteroid injections
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Advanced age • Male ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology