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MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
rheumatology patient ... joint with effusion ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Effusion
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... POCUS revealed joint ... MTP joint. ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
knee) on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... for knee effusions ... joint, so scan ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

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

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
Knee Effusion on ... POCUS Subtle Knee ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #Msk #labeled
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... away from bone/joint ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Hemarthrosis on POCUS ... joint proper. ... stock standard effusion ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
outpouching from joint ... dx) that pops out ... Global Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #knee ... #clinical #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... management #treatment #rheumatology