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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
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 ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
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
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... #Disorders #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Culture: Negative Septic ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Interpretation #diagnosis #septic ... #joint #fluid #
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 ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
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
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 #