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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... neuropathy so trauma ... get bacterial seeding ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
f w acute abd pain ... and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
traumatic ankle pain ... PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
and great toe pain-MTP ... No trauma. ... without using ultrasound ... POCUS revealed joint ... #ultrasound #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... left shoulder pain ... Diagnosis? ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... 8, Responds to pain ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Pain in L knee ... What's the diagnosis ... liquid layer in the effusion ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... diarrhea • Skin/joint ... /rash • ↓ feeding ... SEPTIC SHOCK • Perfusion ... #peds #diagnosis
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... with shoulder pain ... following is his diagnosis ... based on the ultrasound ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics