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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... have other symptoms ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
axial (spine, shoulders ... constitutional symptoms ... Very hard to get out ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Dislocation on POCUS ... Rather than send out ... #Dislocation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
Gouty arthritis of the shoulder joint

50 yo male presented with shoulder pain.

Note double contour sign at
Gouty arthritis ... of the shoulder ... presented with shoulder ... 1105516919841525761 #Gout ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... with severe left shoulder ... Tender on top of shoulder ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Ankle Joint on POCUS ... flowing in and out ... found to have septic ... arthritis and osteomyelitis ... #msk #infected
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... History of gout. ... 1) even with gout ... ultrasound can help ... #clinical #pocus
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... ANAs RF test should ... Tests for Acute Polyarthritis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... 40%); fatigue(→ post-sarcoidosis ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... fever, migratory polyarthritis
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 ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #