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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... AAAs should be closely ... hypotension and pain ... move the bowel out ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... weird joints (shoulders ... onset of swelling, pain ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... swelling, significant pain
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... AAA until ruled out ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... pain. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... at the bedside #3
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 ... Just tx as gout? ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... and should be repaired ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... swelling, significant pain ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
3. ... reactive arthritis, gout ... Spondyloarthropathies, gout ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Distal Ureteral Stone
Pregnant woman (about 8 weeks by dates but no prenatal care yet) presents with
right adnexal pain ... severe sudden pain ... thinking ectopic, ruptured ... Came out with diagnosis ... Ureteral #Stone #ultrasound
Shoulder Dislocation - Intraarticular Lidocaine Injection on POCUS
Want to add spice to your relationship with minor
Diagnose...intra ... Never fails to put ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #anesthesia ... #local #pain