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Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
Complete Rupture ... #POCUS #normal ... #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #knee ... #msk #orthopedics
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Point of Care Ultrasound ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Normal
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
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... Coupled w/ the history ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
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
chest 4 days ago, tender ... of pericardial effusion ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... diminished, or tender ... strength & enzymes normal ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... well as inner ear
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tracts Immune Complex ... - Recurrent oral ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
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