6 results
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
In-plane ultrasound ... guided aspiration ... to 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 ... to guide aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Labeled Schematic ... #MSK #Toe
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Scan over AC joint ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

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

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

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