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MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... POCUS revealed joint ... MTP joint. ... #Gout #Effusion
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... History of gout. ... 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

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

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... In-plane ultrasound ... #Gout #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Gouty arthritis of the shoulder joint

50 yo male presented with shoulder pain.

Note double contour sign at
Gouty arthritis ... of the shoulder joint ... 1105516919841525761 #Gout ... Shoulder #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Crystals
Wrist Effusion on POCUS

Walking a Resident through how to use PoCUS to locate a wrist effusion
Wrist Effusion on ... POCUS Walking ... and then TAP it ... Step guide coming out ... #ultrasound
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... to have septic arthritis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
POCUS is not sensitive ... cannot be ruled out ... Great tip to observe ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS