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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

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

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
on POCUS 50yo ... with left leg pain ... deep for achilles ... Labeled Schematic ... #Ultrasound #MSK
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 ... before passing out ... 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 ... attacks • Other joints ... swelling, significant pain ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... Dual-energy CT → MSU