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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for ankle ... the ankle in plantar ... joint - Dr. ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
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
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... Mucin clot: Good to ... : Gout • CPPD: ... #joint #fluid #
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Purulent Ankle Joint ... of the ankle joint ... have septic arthritis ... #Joint #POCUS # ... #msk #infected
Knee Effusion on POCUS

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
evident by milking the ... inferior joint ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Msk ... #labeled
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... the joint suggests ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #labeled
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
History of gout. ... 1) even with gout ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... include forefoot, ankles ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound