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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 ... cellulitis in cases ... not clinically ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Management: • ... #differential #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... • Prep and drape ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... Assess for MR when ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #Clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ophthalmology
Source of pt's sepsis - bacterial orchitis. Heterogenous testicle with areas of necrosis/abscess with absent flow,
areas of necrosis/abscess ... doppler. 40% of cases ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #ScrotalUS ... Testicle #Testicular #Abscess
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Endoscopy Tools and Accessories ... mucosa Stricture Management ... energy or heat to cause ... - Facilitates access ... Used to provide dearer
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... on patient or drapes ... • Remove all drapes ... avoid N2O • Assess ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Treatment guided by clinical ... #Hyperkalemia #management