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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
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
scan performed-negative ... What is diagnosis ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #POCUS #muscle ... msk #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Hematology
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... View Male with high ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... #Transverse
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
scan performed-negative ... What is diagnosis ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #POCUS #muscle ... msk #clinical #ultrasound
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... non-invasive - High ... of flank or abdominal ... for non-calculus causes ... with surgical access
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... myelopathy • Transverse ... Spinal infection/abscess ... lower extremity muscle ... and posterior thigh
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... • Enteric gram negative ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... #differential #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... with high sensitivity