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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... #Disorders #msk
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... of the ankle joint ... found to have septic ... #Joint #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder ... on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
): • Septic joint ... reactive arthritis, gout ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... effusion makes a septic ... joint unlikely. ... #ultrasound #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
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... • This case should ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
great toe pain-MTP joint ... POCUS revealed joint ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... with severe left shoulder ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... clinical #ultrasound #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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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk