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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
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
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
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

This 40yo F presented with R flank pain. Here is her biliary
Stone-In-Neck Sign ... the gallbladder (SIN ... sign). ... #Sign #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #labeled #cholelithiasis
Stone-In-Neck Sign on POCUS

A patient presents with abdominal pain and tenderness over this area. The scan
Stone-In-Neck Sign ... on POCUS A patient ... stone-in-neck (SIN ... #Sign #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #labeled #cholelithiasis
Stone in Neck (SIN) Sign of Acute Cholecystitis

Always eval the GB neck - impacted stone-in-neck (SIN)
Stone in Neck (SIN ... ) Sign of Acute ... ) is a sign of acute ... #Gallbladder #Cholelithiasis ... #POCUS #clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Hemorrhagic shock - Cool skin ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs