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MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... ultrasound can help ... #arthritis #mycobacterium ... #MTP #finger
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
gonorrhea, Lyme, mycobacterial ... ): • Septic joint ... neuropathy so trauma ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... approach #workup #differential
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... great toe pain-MTP ... No trauma. ... MTP joint. ... RJonesSonoEM #MTP
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Septic Arthritis ... bacilli (19%) - Mycobacterium ... #causes #differential
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... Tender on top of ... septic arthritis ... #Septic #Arthritis ... #clinical #ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... Infection • Mycobacterial ... Lyme disease) • Mycobacterium ... Joint #pain #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... glomerulonephritis; TTP ... pancreatitis), joints ... (arthritis), central ... pain, pleural effusion