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Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
confuse w/partial tears ... Arizona Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rupture • ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Fear and ... Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Gastrocnemius muscle tear ... vs Peroneus tendon ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rupture • Muscle ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
elbows, Achilles tendon ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... 2 attacks in a year