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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 ... POCUS is more accurate ... #POCUS #Accuracy ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... drainage of deltoid abscess ... repair at the lateral ... #nerve #block #ultrasound ... #anesthesia #pocus
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
injury -> Ligaments tear ... from impact onto lateral ... Inability to weight-bear ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
inflammation of middle ear ... cavity as middle ear ... membrane • Through lateral ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... Diagnosis? ... intra-abdominal abscess ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
of the middle ear ... meningitis, brain abscess ... Mastoiditis -> Mastoid abscess ... Complications #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Air from middle ear ... in the middle ear ... febrile seizures, abscess ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Telescopic submandibular AND endocavitary views for comparison!

ED team aspirated 6+ satisfying mL's and
Peritonsillar Abscess ... on POCUS Telescopic ... ED team aspirated ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #ultrasound
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... on POCUS Utilise ... tests to further assess ... Supraspinatus tear ... #msk #pocus
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) The ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... aorta, pancreas is near-field ... #Pancreatitis #POCUS