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

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

1) Chronicity:
): • Septic joint ... , gout or pseudogout ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... septic arthritis ... #Septic #Arthritis
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 ... #Ultrasound #Cinical ... #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 ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... (1%) - Watch out ... Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... found to have septic ... arthritis and osteomyelitis ... #ultrasound #msk
Gouty arthritis of the shoulder joint

50 yo male presented with shoulder pain.

Note double contour sign at
Gouty arthritis ... of the shoulder ... joint 50 yo male ... 1105516919841525761 #Gout ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... History of gout. ... But concern for septic ... 1) even with gout ... , worry about septic
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... Culture: Negative Septic ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Interpretation #diagnosis #septic ... #joint #fluid #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... • Gout/pseudogout ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... lower #extremity #msk