Knee Effusions
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www.scaap.org•Anterior knee pain •Girls after menarche most susceptible •Change in pelvic geometry •Weakness of vastus medialis causing abn. patellar tracking laterally •Often crepitus with flexion/extension •Pain with flexion/extension of knee, stairs, stand after sitting (theatre sign)
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www.medschool.lsuhsc.eduJoints: swelling, deformities, tenderness, warmth, erythema, effusions, range of motion. Pulses: Carotids (May be listed in this section even though already mentioned under "Neck"), brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial - use *Peripheral Pulse Grading Scale shown on page 5. 13.
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www.jrcptb.org.ukeffusions. Ultrasound guidance should be provided by a pleural-trained ultrasound practitioner 4 Clinically independent is defined as competent to perform the procedure unsupervised, recognise complications and respond appropriately if they arise, including calling for help from colleagues in other specialties where appropriate.