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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... • This case should ... • Gout can present ... Gout is relatively ... #rheumatology
Role of Uric Acid in the Inflammation of Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat - Xanthine oxidase
Colchicine - Release of
Inflammation of Gout ... inflammation #gout ... #uricacid #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder ... wasn't sure if shoulder ... Rather than send out ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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U/S - Is the shoulder ... IN or OUT? ... ) Bottom Clip: OUT ... Clinical #POCUS #MSK ... #Shoulder #Dislocation
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout ... Diagnosis: r/o septic ... flares/year 2) Gouty ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... identify an anterior shoulder ... Reduction #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Cinical #MSK
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... weird joints (shoulders ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... Tap + MSU crystals ... #Talar #Talus #Gout ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #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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Knee Effusions - Septic ... (1%) - Watch out ... Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout ... differential #diagnosis #msk