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Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... Mucin clot: Good to ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD:
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Effusion Good ... In-plane ultrasound ... maximize fluid ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... without using ultrasound ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Labeled Schematic ... #MSK #Toe
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory Versus ... 2000 in synovial fluid ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
• Great toe ( ... fingers Synovial Fluid ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU