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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
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
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

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

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Effusion Good ... In-plane ultrasound ... guided aspiration ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #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
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
The tophus over ... the joint suggests ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #rheumatology ... #labeled
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Inflammatory Versus ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Wrist Effusion on POCUS

Walking a Resident through how to use PoCUS to locate a wrist effusion
use PoCUS to locate ... Step by Step guide ... coming out in ACEPNow ... #POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Arthritis • Gout ... • Hematoma Venous ... Pallor-bruising 3) Paralysis ... move the joint ... lower #extremity #msk