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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... birefringent crystals), Gout ... (negatively birefringent ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... (1%) - Watch out ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... poor • Culture: Negative ... Good • Culture: Negative ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD:
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table
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
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Coronavirus #Table
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
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... aureus • Gram-negative ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
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 ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table