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Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... patient with an "abscess ... This ultrasound ... for cellulitis ... #clinical #ultrasound
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... is not clinically ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Abscess and Cobblestoning on POCUS

Cobblestoning of inflamed fat (“hot” cobblestoning!) and an echogenic abscess. This should
Abscess and Cobblestoning ... on POCUS Cobblestoning ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #cellulitis ... #ultrasound #radiology
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
Periorbital Cellulits ... evidence of an abscess ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #UCSDH
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Redness ... POCUS shows this ... worrisome for necrotizing ... #MSK #Clinical
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS

Dirty Shadow = ring down artifact. 

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#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS Dirty ... #Fasciitis #POCUS ... #Cellulitis #Ultrasound ... DirtyShadowing #Air #Clinical
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
Perirectal Cellulitis ... from a perirectal abscess ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Perirectal ... #Cellulitis #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Look at the superficial soft tissue for hyperechoic punctate
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Look ... #Cellulitis #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
Cellulitis and underlying ... abscess on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #cellulitis ... #abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

Male IVDU with right groin pain/swelling. Associated chills. Injects into groin. On exam could
Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS ... confused with cellulitis ... /abscess. ... Pseudoaneurysm #Groin #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound