5 results
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
WBC <2k: Noninflammatory ... lower limbs) • WBC ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
RBC's Crystal analysis ... : • MSU: Gout ... membrane histo-anthology ... diagnosis #septic #joint ... #fluid #analysis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... pain from: • Joint ... Enthesitis: • Site of pathology ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... Fluid Testing: • WBCs ... not possible • Ultrasound ... management #treatment #rheumatology