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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

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

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
on POCUS Septic ... to expedite diagnosis ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
No trauma. ... without using ultrasound ... POCUS revealed joint ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo ... Here is his ultrasound ... tenosynovitis or septic ... joint. ... #POCUS #clinical
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
Clinically no effusion ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical ... #pocus #joint # ... MTP #finger
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... perfusionrenal
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Join the resistance ... syndrome - Sepsis ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... system: small-fiber ... thickening or effusion ... Distal (Type I) renal ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
tripped over dog and hit ... Key Point: Significant ... is common and a real ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus