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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... makes a septic joint ... #ultrasound #msk
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... on POCUS Young ... of the ankle joint ... #Joint #POCUS # ... #msk #infected
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
without using ultrasound ... POCUS revealed joint ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
outpouching from joint ... dx) that pops out ... Global Ultrasound ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... knee #clinical #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... include forefoot, ankles ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
, vomiting --> chills ... You recall that ... Internal Medicine Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound