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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... Send for cell count ... Polyarticular (5 ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
The Trauma Call ... chest and pelvis, point ... #Trauma #Call #Timeline ... Assessment #Teamwork #Approach ... #Checklist
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... Polyarthritis #Polyarticular
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... and great toe pain-MTP ... No trauma. ... luck with that approach ... MSU crystals=Gout
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
against concrete wall ... Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
against concrete wall ... Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound