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Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS
The clip shown demonstrated a ruptured achilles tendon

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Achilles #Tendon
Rupture on POCUS ... The clip shown ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #anatomy #labeled
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... for cell count, culture ... patient had a prosthetic ... Worry about late prosthetic ... #Joint #Pain #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 ... ) Case of the ... Complete #Tear #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... Labeled Schematic ... #ultrasound #MSK
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... the joint suggests ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #labeled
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
on POCUS 50yo ... deep for achilles ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #MSK
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Labeled Schematic ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... • Great toe ( ... attacks • Other joints ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... Dual-energy CT → MSU