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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... POCUS is more accurate ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... Diagnosis? ... intra-abdominal abscess ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... Diagnosis? ... intra-abdominal abscesses ... #POCUS #clinical
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Diabetes ... history Step #2 - Assess ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... incremental increase to assess ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , which is the best ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... PTA #Ultrasound #POCUS
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... Consider additional tests ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... used to diagnose ... pulled forward to assess ... Clinical #Positive #Video
Diverticulitis with Abscess on POCUS

A patient presents with suprapubic pain and dysuria.  The clip demonstrates
Diverticulitis with Abscess ... on POCUS A patient ... The abscess is close ... clips support the diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical