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Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... for ankle effusions ... #Ankle #POCUS # ... MSK #Clinical
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
flowing in and out ... to have septic arthritis ... clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #infected ... #pus #abscess #tibiotalar
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 ... Ankle block with ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU