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IDSA - Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Impetigo (Staphylococcus
Streptococcal Skin ... Infections • Impetigo ... Non-purulent SSTI (cellulitis ... Streptococcal skin ... treatment #idsa #cellulitis
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
in Skin and Soft ... POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Antibiotics for Cellulitis

 • Treatment duration
 • When to give antibiotics for abscesses
 • When to
Antibiotics for Cellulitis ... antibiotics for abscesses ... SarahFoohey #Cellulitis ... Treatment #Management #Skin
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
empyema, lung abscess ... Osteomyelitis, Spinal Abscess ... S - Skin / Soft ... Tissue: Cellulitis ... , Abscess, Necrotizing
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Management of Purulent skin ... infection: typical cellulitis ... erysipelas with no focus ... infection: typical cellulitis ... such as bullae, skin
Abscess and Cobblestoning on POCUS

Cobblestoning of inflamed fat (“hot” cobblestoning!) and an echogenic abscess. This should
Abscess and Cobblestoning ... on POCUS Cobblestoning ... and an echogenic abscess ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #cellulitis
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... Subperiosteal abscess ... -> Brain abscess ... Blindness #Orbital #Cellulitis ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Infection: Cellulitis ... , Abscess, Necrotizing ... : - Epidural abscess ... ulcers - Shiny skin ... • Inflammation/cellulitis
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
Cellulitis and underlying ... abscess on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #cellulitis ... #abscess #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #skin
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... to inflammatory skin ... Impetigo 2. ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... #Pustular #Skin