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Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS prior to Incision and Drainage

- Dr. Stephen Alerhand
@SAlerhand

#Peritonsillar #Abscess #Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound
Peritonsillar Abscess ... on POCUS prior ... @SAlerhand #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... epiglottitis • Peritonsillar ... • Peritonsillar ... stenosis #Stridor #differential ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Telescopic submandibular AND endocavitary views for comparison!

ED team aspirated 6+ satisfying mL's and
Peritonsillar Abscess ... on POCUS Telescopic ... #Abscess #pta # ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Peritonsillar Abscess Needle Drainage on POCUS

Guide the 18G needle into that peritonsillar abscess using the in-plane
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Needle Drainage on POCUS ... abscess using the ... Needle #Drainage #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Sore throat with deviated uvula.  Intern + POCUS + 18-20g 3.5inch spinal
Peritonsillar Abscess ... @NagdevArun #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA # ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... (POCUS) A 19yo ... #Peritonsillar # ... Abscess #PTA #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
Peritonsillar abscess before drainage. Make sure to avoid striking vasculature.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Peritonsillar #Abscess #PTA
Peritonsillar abscess ... jchristianfox #Peritonsillar ... #Abscess #PTA # ... Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Doppler
Peritonsillar abscess with needle seen within its center. #PoCUS helps visualize and guide drainage

Dr. J. Christian
Peritonsillar abscess ... #PoCUS helps visualize ... #Abscess #PTA # ... Needle #Drainage #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... Onset Febrile: • Peritonsillar ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Body #Stridor #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Tonsillitis WITHOUT abscess on POCUS

A patient presents with pain in this area. What is your next
Tonsillitis WITHOUT abscess ... on POCUS A patient ... No peritonsillar ... abscess here. ... #clinical #ultrasound