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MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... DM/HTN (no hx gout ... Just tx as gout? ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAAs should be closely ... to the risk of rupture ... have claimed that POCUS ... move the bowel out ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Culture MRSA. ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
frequent attacks • Arthritis ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
seen with the achilles ... of hypoechoic spots ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #