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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... Crystalline - Gout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... #Differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... Crystal induced (Gout ... #Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Effusion Evaluation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... effusions: position ... #Tibiotalar #Effusion ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
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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- Differential ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... Tap + MSU crystals ... #Talar #Talus #Gout ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... without using ultrasound ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... non traumatic ankle ... can detect an effusion ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout ... Effusion Good ... In-plane ultrasound ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... flowing in and out ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #infected
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... whiting” or “graying out ... decreased nerve perfusion ... intraocular pressure (angle ... Monocular #VisionLoss #Differential