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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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Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... (1%) - Watch out ... Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... #msk #physicalexam
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... gout in this case ... #Gout #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... and great toe pain-MTP ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #Gout #Effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Pain in L knee ... What's the diagnosis ... liquid layer in the effusion ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #MSK ... #pediatrics
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
pain. ... following is his diagnosis ... mistaken for a fracture ... #POCUS #MSK #Peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
axial (spine, shoulders ... Very hard to get out ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #MSK #rheumatology
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
63yo w p/w pain ... dx) that pops out ... Global Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #knee ... #clinical #msk
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Ankle Joint on POCUS ... ORIF of ankle fracture ... presents with ankle pain ... flowing in and out ... #msk #infected
Shoulder Dislocation - Intraarticular Lidocaine Injection on POCUS
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Diagnose...intra ... Never fails to put ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #anesthesia ... #local #pain