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Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... arthrocentesis ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS - US can help you do this safely!

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Hip
Hip Arthrocentesis ... Prats @PratsEM #Hip ... #Arthrocentesis ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #labeled
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
Ultrasound guided ... arthrocentesis ... on the needle tip ... UltrasoundStuff #Knee #Arthrocentesis ... #MSK
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Test (Gaenslen's maneuver ... stabilizes the pelvis ... applies passive hip ... Injury #SIJoint #hip ... #physicalexam #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... Noninflammatory • Bloody: Trauma ... neuropathy so trauma ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
ruptured spleen - Pelvic ... tripped over dog and hit ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #trauma ... #Pelvic
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
tripped over dog and hit ... perihepatic and pelvic ... Outlines uterus on pelvic ... with significant trauma ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound