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Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
hypertrophy and effusion ... in the tendon sheath ... - MSK ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... neuropathy so trauma ... get bacterial seeding ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #POCUS #Clinical
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
No trauma. ... without using ultrasound ... Gram stain neg (culture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... Culture MRSA. ... #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
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured ... Key Point: Significant ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... Answer: Has ruptured ... Key Point: Significant ... Hemoperitoneum #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus