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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 ... cellulitis in cases ... not clinically ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... with surgical access
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Renal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... autoimmune adrenalitis cases ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Cast formation:
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... Most cases diagnosed ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure ... Elevation of urinary PEA
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... #ultrasound
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... proportion of cases ... Incidence: No of new cases ... Prevalence: total No of cases ... #calculations #diagnosis
Diverticulitis on Abdominal POCUS

Which diagnosis does this clip demonstrate?
Resolution: Diverticulitis. Quickly diagnosed with the Butterfly iQ
POCUS Which diagnosis ... Quickly diagnosed ... the time), it casts ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
a drop in your pts ... the Journal of Clinical ... costs Lying ... deficiencies • Renal ... • Anemia of renal