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Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... In-plane ultrasound ... is small. 1st MTP ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... immunologic assay - MuSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
gout) and great toe ... without using ultrasound ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... 3) ultrasound ... No-one wanted to ... #pocus #joint #MTP
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis ... surface, this bone ... Osteomyelitis #Septic #Arthritis ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Pectoralis Major Tear on POCUS

Interestingly, although sonographically they often appear to present at the MTJ, they
present at the MTJ ... osseo-tendinous avulsions of one ... retraction back to the MTJ ... #Tear #POCUS #MSK ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout • Great toe ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... overhanging cortical bone