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

POCUS for knee effusions:
of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) POCUS ... with the knee joint ... distal quadriceps tendon ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK
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 #
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
joint on POCUS ... joint after closed ... attached to extensor tendon ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory Versus ... Crystal induced (Gout ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Tender on top of ... showed 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 ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... management #treatment #rheumatology