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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... patient had a prosthetic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS Septic ... guided hip arthrocentesis ... #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
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #effusion #clinical ... #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #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
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS ... Before knee arthrocentesis ... fluid is inside joint ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #msk #knee
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS