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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Disorders #msk
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 ... Effusions - Septic ... (1%) - Watch out ... - Pseudo gout ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
the glenohumeral joint ... joint inflammation ... joint inflammation ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... stages #staging #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Culture: Negative Septic ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... #joint #fluid #
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
to fibroadipose septa ... honeycomb’ or ‘pepper pot ... interrogation as it should ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Dual-energy CT → MSU
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
from neck and shoulders ... Turn gown inside out ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
from neck and shoulders ... Turn gown inside out ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... -->Cannot rule out ... vascular imaging or serial ... hip and ankle joints ... Posterior #Injury #msk