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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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Effusions - Septic ... Knee Effusions: ... #msk #physicalexam
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Interpretation Inflammatory ... arthritis: • ... analysis: • MSU ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
on POCUS 50 ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... vs Peroneus tendon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #Arthritis #Effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Arthritis on POCUS ... with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
. 60 year old ... chest 4 days ago, tender ... but luckily no haematoma ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
in Rheumatoid arthritis ... weight-bearing joints tend ... commonly affects the knee ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
leads to an acute inflammatory ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound