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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 ... hypotension and pain ... move the bowel out ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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 ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... presents with ankle pain ... flowing in and out ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... swelling, significant pain ... not possible • Ultrasound
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
pain. ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #trauma
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Gram stain and culture ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... ANAs RF test should ... , and low back pain
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #abdominal
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
So is it an abscess ... Should we cut it ... history, turns out ... and any other diagnostic ... clinical #ultrasound