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Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... : Variable • WBC ... analysis: • MSU ... amplification of blood ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... bcr-able (+) ↑ WBC ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... @AmyChung #Blood
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
thrombolysed with SK ... hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
WBC <2k: Noninflammatory ... • Bloody: Trauma ... tumor • Non-bloody ... lower limbs) • WBC ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on POCUS ... rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood ... asymptomatic, CBC ... Abscess #Hepatic #POCUS
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
brain & spine bc ... of the blood brain ... Iron—bc iron is ... in blood. ... remember this bc
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... High WBC, no leukopenia ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... effusions: position ... #MSK #Clinical
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... , erythema and WBC ... with few WBCs ( ... the morning • Effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... on POCUS 50s male ... WBC-48K. ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK