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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 ... : - Hematologic ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible bilateral effusion ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Pericardial effusion ... /Tamponade Hematologic ... • Brainstem pathology ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound ... Young rheumatology ... MCP joint with effusion ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... Clinical #Joint #Effusion
Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
demonstrate a Knee Effusion ... Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... #Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... early physeal fusion ... - Pathologic ... (save $$) Differential ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Enthesitis: • Site of pathology ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion ... for knee joint effusion ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology