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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 ... the knee Infectious ... - Septic Arthritis ... - Aneurysmal bone ... #msk #physicalexam
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... #MTP #Gout #Effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... History of gout. ... ultrasound can help ... #clinical #pocus
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Inflammatory arthritis ... Mucin clot: Good to ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #Arthritis #Effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... Arthritis on POCUS ... with overlying effusion ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... • Great toe ( ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... overhanging cortical bone