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Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... intra-abdominal abscess ... #Intraabdominal ... #Abscess #POCUS
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... pathogens that can cause ... hepatic abscesses ... Fasciola #Hepatic #Abscess ... #differential #causes
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 ... where abscess is ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Antibiotic Tissue Penetration

Blood Brain Barrier: Penicilins (IV), 3rd & 4th generation Cephalosporins (IV), Meropenem, TMP-SMX, Metronidazole,
Vancomycin (low Vd) Intrabdominal ... Fluoroquinolones Poor Abscess
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... • Fungal abscess ... the bacterial cases
Free Air at the Peritoneal Line on POCUS

Chief Complaint: "my girl stabbed me"

Labeled Diagram: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/752864010337415169

- Dr.
Peritoneal Line on POCUS ... FreeAir #Abdominal #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Intraabdominal
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... • Appendiceal abscess ... • Diverticular abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... EUSmkh #Liver #Abscess ... #Hepatic #POCUS
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Tuberculosis Lung abscess ... BATTLECAMP #Mnemonic #Causes