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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
traumatic ankle pain ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #effusion #clinical ... #msk
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... Tophus #tophi #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #rheumatology ... #labeled
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... Culture MRSA. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
and Hematoma on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... UE weakness and pain ... #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 ... presented with R calf pain ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
on POCUS 50yo ... with left leg pain ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
and great toe pain-MTP ... POCUS revealed joint ... Labeled Schematic ... Gout #Effusion #Clinical ... #MSK #Toe
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... swelling, significant pain ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... Mild pain for 5 ... Labeled Schematic ... Hemoperitoneum #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus