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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 66M ... joint effusion ... @UAB_Sono #Septic
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
PoCUS can detect ... an effusion and ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Lung Ultrasound ... sign - Lung point ... atelectasis has static ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo ... Here is his ultrasound ... tenosynovitis or septic ... joint. ... #Hand #ultrasound
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... found to have septic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... But concern for septic ... doesn't mean no septic ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... #joint #MTP #finger
Pyothorax on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

POCUS helped to identify pyothorax in this unstable patient
Pyothorax on Lung on Point ... unstable patient with septic ... rapid drainage and ... empyema #Lung #pulmonary ... #pocus
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Establish IV/IO Access ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Shock - Septic
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Join the resistance ... output - Acute pulmonary ... syndrome - Sepsis