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Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... Tap + MSU crystals ... #Talar #Talus #Gout ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... hard landing on one ... POCUS showed talus ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK ... #ankle
Botfly Larvae on POCUS
JEM Case of the week: 22 yo previously healthy woman presents with an
Botfly Larvae on POCUS ... lesion to her left ankle ... was found via POCUS ... at the bedside, got ... one dose of ivermectin
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... 1cm away from bone ... joint suggests gout ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
more lesions - None ... progression from onset - One ... AND at least 2 out ... Multiple #Sclerosis #MS ... #neurology
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
on POCUS 50s male ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... #ultrasound #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... #Joint #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... Conditions for Gout ... include forefoot, ankles ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... overhanging cortical bone
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... -->Cannot rule out ... Neurologic injuries ... Check hip and ankle ... Posterior #Injury #msk