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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
an effusion and ... Absence of a joint effusion ... #effusion #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... jt effusion or ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
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 ... Framework Knee Effusion ... Knee Effusions ... - Septic Arthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Effusion Good ... fluid yield when effusion ... #Effusion #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... for ankle effusions ... #Tibiotalar #Effusion ... #MSK #Clinical
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
Elbow arthrocentesis ... with POCUS Probe ... transverse with obvious effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Knee Effusion on POCUS

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
Knee Effusion on ... effusion can be ... EmergOmBur #Knee #Effusion ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Msk
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Suprapatellar Knee Effusion ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... for knee effusions ... Suprapatellar #Bursa #Effusion ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS Septic ... to expedite diagnosis ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #msk