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Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Knee Effusion ( ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... look for fluid ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... fluid or air. ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... help and inform clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Suprapatellar Knee ... Fluid is much more ... stock standard effusion ... Hemarthrosis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... In-plane ultrasound ... maximize fluid ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... Clinically no effusion ... get any fluid. ... 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... using ultrasound ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
Compress the suprapatellar ... for increased fluid ... If a quicker tap ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... AC joint showed effusion ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK