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Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
arthrocentesis, ... fluid is inside joint ... Yale Tung Chen @ ... Hematoma #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based ... #management #rheumatology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk Chest X-ray ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis