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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... (POCUS) 66M ... thickening and joint ... #Joint #Clinical ... #POCUS #Synovitis
Olecranon bursitis in gout on POCUS

Note the hyperechogenicity of the synovial fluid (>20000 cells)

Rheumatology @Rheumatology

#olecranon #bursitis
Olecranon bursitis ... in gout on POCUS ... #gout #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #elbow
Infected Olecranon Bursitis Aspiration - Compared to Normal Olecranon Bursa

- Dr. Robert Strony @Stronysono 

#Infective #Septic
Infected Olecranon Bursitis ... #Infective #Septic ... #Bursitis #Olecranon ... #Aspiration #POCUS ... #Clinical #Elbow
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... Bursitis on POCUS ... bursitis. ... #Bursitis #POCUS ... #Elbow #clinical
Olecranon Bursitis Aspiration
60 yo ESRD with elbow arm pain - PoCUS during exam. Aspiration at bedside
Olecranon Bursitis ... 60 yo ESRD with elbow ... arm pain - PoCUS ... Next stop=joint ... clinical #msk #POCUS
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... Arthritis • Gout ... epiphysis • Bursitis ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... onset - Intense joint
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... cellulitis mimic, bursitis ... Tophi on extensor elbows
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
History of gout. ... 1) even with gout ... tap. 4) we only got ... mycobacterium #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... found to have septic ... #POCUS #clinical