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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 #toe
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... without using ultrasound ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #Gout #Effusion ... #MSK #Toe
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Joint #Disorders #msk
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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- Septic Arthritis ... (1%) - Watch out ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... History of gout. ... 1) even with gout ... arthritis 3) ultrasound
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Culture: Negative Septic ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Lung Ultrasound ... sequentially rule out ... distributive shock, i.e. septic ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Lung #Ultrasound
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
Ultrasound Young ... joint with effusion ... on dynamic ultrasound ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... Clinical #Joint #Effusion
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... maintain normal perfusion ... pressure (MAP – ... #Shock #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Sepsis
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
can detect an effusion ... makes a septic ... Arthrocentesis #effusion ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk