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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... pain & swelling ... 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.
MTP Gout Effusion ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... pain and swelling ... of the ankle joint ... #Joint #POCUS # ... #msk #infected
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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Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... Arthritis • Gout ... - Fever/chills ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... include forefoot, ankles ... swelling, significant pain ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... not possible • Ultrasound