Pseudogout Diagnosed By Point-of-care Ultrasound
A 71-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) for worsening right knee pain for the prior 3–4 weeks. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the right knee showed a pseudo-double contour sign. Subsequent ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis of the knee joint was performed, and fluid studies...
Main Authors: | Anthony J. Halupa, Robert J. Strony, David H. Bulbin, Chadd K. Kraus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2019-11-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5zv6503p |
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