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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... Proptosis -> Exposes cornea ... -> Corneal drying ... Blindness #Orbital #Cellulitis ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
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 ... POCUS has a negative ... #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
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
Cellulitis and underlying ... abscess on POCUS ... #abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #skin #labeled
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Assessment for an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP). Uterine landmarks are bladder (B)
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... There is a clear ... Pregnancy #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... obstetrics #radiology #POCUS ... #labeled
Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
pericholecystic abscess ... on POCUS Patient ... Labeled Schematic ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Tonsillitis WITHOUT abscess on POCUS

A patient presents with pain in this area. What is your next
Tonsillitis WITHOUT abscess ... on POCUS A patient ... peritonsillar cellulitis ... Labeled Schematic ... #clinical #ultrasound
Flexor Tenosynovitis + Finger Abscess on POCUS! 
POCUS water bath demonstrates beautifully!
 
Dr. Michael I. Prats
Tenosynovitis + Finger Abscess ... on POCUS! ... Tenosynovitis #Finger #Abscess ... #ultrasound #msk ... #labeled #waterbath
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
patient with an "abscess ... This ultrasound ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #clinical #ultrasound
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... The ultrasound ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #SSTI