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Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
and guide arthrocentesis ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
gout) and great toe ... to guide aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Labeled Schematic ... #MSK #Toe
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
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... Inflammatory arthritis ... analysis: • MSU ... diagnosis #septic #joint
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Inflammatory Versus ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... morning • Effusion ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU