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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 ... POCUS has a negative ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Abscess ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... #Causes #Hematology
Chancroid with Bubo on Doppler POCUS

College-age male with right groin pain/swelling.  Simple abscess? 
Right groin
POCUS College-age ... Simple abscess? ... pain/swelling case ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Color #Doppler
Plasmacytoma on POCUS
Patient presents with chest swelling, just over the clavicle. Initial evaluation showed a potential
Plasmacytoma on POCUS ... showed a potential abscess ... plasmacytoma and new diagnosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #color #doppler
Suppurative Lymphadenitis on Neck POCUS with Color Doppler

Male with left neck mass/swelling/overlying redness.  Prior hx
with Color Doppler ... Left neck mass case ... Differential would ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Color #Doppler
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hematology
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Normal hepatic vein Doppler ... Ultrasound tracing ... antegrade waveform (negative ... in RA pressure caused ... #diagnosis #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause ... Regurgitation • Colon
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... Doppler image shown ... Differential would ... this patient--diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... Treat underlying cause ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #Endocarditis #Differential