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

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... patella to look for fluid ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Suprapatellar Knee ... blood filled knee joint ... stock standard effusion ... Hemarthrosis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
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
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... MTP joint. ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
of Care Ultrasound ... tibia to look for fluid ... the tibiotalar joint ... #Ankle #POCUS #MSK ... #Clinical
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma ... arthrocentesis, be sure fluid ... is inside joint ... Hematoma #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... effusion seen between ... Synovial fluid WBC ... UAB_Sono #Septic #arthritis ... Clinical #POCUS
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... effusion. ... #clinical #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 ... 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical ... #pocus #joint #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... 2000 in synovial fluid ... the morning • Effusion ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK