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Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Effusion (normal ... of Care Ultrasound ... for knee effusions ... suprapatellar bursa ... #Knee #MSK #POCUS
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Gout - Pseudo ... Aneurysmal bone cyst ... - Synovium - Oral ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
Baker's Cyst on ... dx) that pops out ... Global Ultrasound ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Tendon: Normal ... infrapatellar bursa ... of the knee. ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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