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

POCUS for knee effusions:
normal knee) on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... effusion. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Ruptured #Complete ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... Coupled w/ the history ... clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
after > 1 hr • Blood ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... tend to bear the ... Degenerative #Comparison #Versus ... #MSK #JointDisease
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
fluid from the blood ... filled knee joint ... stock standard effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #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 ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU