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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... ): • Septic joint ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
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
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
traumatic ankle pain ... PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Tender on top of ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
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 ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
Young rheumatology ... with effusion on ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Effusion
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory Versus ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
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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Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... - Septic Arthritis ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... differential #diagnosis #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 #
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Anticoagulated ... UE weakness and pain ... #MSK #Sports