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Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Knee Effusion ( ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... , the suprapatellar ... patella to look for fluid ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Suprapatellar Knee ... fluid from the ... stock standard effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Suprapatellar synovial fluid collection on POCUS
Physical exam is nice, adding POCUS dynamic visualization is better.

Dr. Stephen
Suprapatellar synovial ... fluid collection ... #effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
POCUS Before knee ... arthrocentesis, be sure fluid ... Hematoma #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #knee
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
POCUS Pain in L knee ... Long axis in suprapatellar ... liquid layer in the effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Ballottement Test for Knee ... Compress the suprapatellar ... for increased fluid ... indicates increased fluid ... clinical #video #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... Fluid: Fluid ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... response to the rapid infusion ... #criticalcare #comparison
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... uncertainty (e.g. vs PE ... bolus 30 cc/kg fluid ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary