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Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles Tendon ... (POCUS) Case ... #Ruptured #Complete ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tracts Immune Complex ... , obstructive pulmonary ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
on POCUS A diabetic ... with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... Coupled w/ the history ... #ultrasound #msk
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... blood vessels (vasculitis ... infiltration damages tear ... RA inflammation tends ... pathophysiology #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... diminished, or tender ... Recurrent middle ear ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... well as inner ear
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... . 60 year old ... chest 4 days ago, tender ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
thickening or effusion ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... Symptomatic: artificial tears
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
frequent attacks • Arthritis ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs