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Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... guided hip arthrocentesis ... to expedite diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS - US can help you do this safely!

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Hip
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS - US can ... #Arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon rupture ... on POCUS Felt ... as hit on the back ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound ... #clinical
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis ... on the needle tip ... UltrasoundStuff #Knee #Arthrocentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
, diagnostic of ... is above all a clinical ... diagnosis but ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary Clinical ... arthritis Workup: arthrocentesis ... w/ fluid culture ... Ceftriaxone • HIV ... Ciprofloxacin OR Imipenem Clinical
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
with wife, bit by his ... possible Patient's clinical ... the key to the diagnosis ... alcoholic, receiving corticosteroids ... #dermatology #clinical
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
on POCUS A patient ... unable to open his ... What is your diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ocular ... Ophthalmology #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK