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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 ... patella to look for fluid ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
Suprapatellar synovial fluid collection on POCUS
Physical exam is nice, adding POCUS dynamic visualization is better.

Dr. Stephen
Suprapatellar synovial ... fluid collection ... #effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... aspiration to maximize fluid ... #Gout #Effusion ... #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 ... History of gout. ... Clinically no effusion ... 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. ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #Gout #Effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
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
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
2000 in synovial fluid ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
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 ... measures: • Fluid ... strategy. ❼ If clinically
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
Wrist Effusion on POCUS

Walking a Resident through how to use PoCUS to locate a wrist effusion
Wrist Effusion on ... and then TAP it ... Step guide coming out ... #POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound