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Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... OTHERS: • Hemarthorosis ... analysis: • MSU ... #joint #fluid #
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Hemarthrosis on ... joint proper. ... #Hemarthrosis # ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Absence of a joint ... effusion makes a septic ... joint unlikely. ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Effusions - Septic ... Effusions: - Hemarthrosis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
arthrocentesis, ... fluid is inside joint ... Hematoma #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #knee
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... deposition in joints ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound