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How do you interpret small joint effusions seen on ultrasound without power doppler signal in the setting of compatible inflammatory symptoms (i.e morning stiffness)?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
It certainly increases probability of Inflammatory arthritis, if aligns with clinical symptoms.
I would check inflammatory markers, autoimmune serologies, infectious work up and all to determine type of arthritis and consider prednisone trial and likely consider immune suppressive regimen based on ...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
Can also keep in mind that medication use, including NSAID use, can affect the Doppler signal as well. See Ahmed et al., PMID 21803749
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at The Austin Diagnostic Clinic
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at University of Alabama Birmingham
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at US Air Force
Sure, and I did misread the prompt, as I saw Doppl...
Sure, and I did misread the prompt, as I saw Doppl...