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

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... and Soft Tissue ... is not clinically ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Redness ... POCUS shows this ... took to the OR and ... #MSK #Clinical
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... Serotonin Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... Cardiovascular and ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... #diagnosis
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
marked swelling and ... evidence of an abscess ... Images #Clinical ... #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Periorbital
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Clinical Findings ... Subperiosteal abscess ... -> Brain abscess ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... history and known ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... This patient had ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... vital signs. ❾ ... cause a dramatic clinical
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... (POCUS) Our patient ... This led to the diagnosis ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis/differential ... /psoas abscess. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #renal