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Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... which is the best management ... #PTA #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
your next step in management ... echo (assuming pt ... full code, this pt ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Telescopic submandibular AND endocavitary views for comparison!

ED team aspirated 6+ satisfying mL's and
Peritonsillar Abscess ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... #pta #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Peritonsillar abscess before drainage. Make sure to avoid striking vasculature.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

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

Dr. J. Christian
Peritonsillar abscess ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... #PTA #Needle #Drainage ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Sore throat with deviated uvula.  Intern + POCUS + 18-20g 3.5inch spinal
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Peritonsillar #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 ... peritonsillar abscess ... #PTA #Needle #Drainage ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... #Diagnosis #Management