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

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... distinguishing abscess from cellulitis ... abscess is not clinically ... POCUS has a negative ... #Accuracy #Diagnosis
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... the low resource setting ... , where skull pocus ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
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Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
Clinic, Home, and ... 1088104323354185730 ) Clinic ... factors affect the accuracy ... • Requires two clinic ... Home #Ambulatory #Management
Cobblestoning in the setting of cellulitis on POCUS
Hyperechoic inflamed subcutaneous fat outlined by edema into appearance
Cobblestoning in the setting ... of cellulitis on ... POCUS Hyperechoic ... Cobblestoning #cellulitis ... #POCUS #clinical
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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... In the setting of ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Groin POCUS

50yo diabetic female presents with medial groin pain (where probe is for
Fasciitis on Groin POCUS ... most effective management ... nec fasc, esp in setting ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cellulitis #softtissue
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Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
elective surgery setting ... emergency airway management ... prediction models only focus ... to address this clinical
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... definitive airway management ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management