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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 ... and Soft Tissue Infections ... is not clinically ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Infections: - ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Bladder ultrasound ... After you control his ... DC home (w/ op urology ... & no signs of infection ... #clinical #ultrasound
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
(IRIS): • In HIV ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... and not direct infection ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... : Brain abscess ... • Inflammatory disorders ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... Suspect in movement disorders ... tuberculomas, or abscesses
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... #management #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... present) - These infections ... for autoimmune disorders ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Dental Periapical Abscess on POCUS

A 28yo male presents with left facial swelling. The probe is placed
on POCUS A 28yo ... What is your diagnosis ... based on the ultrasound ... #POCUS #Jaw #clinical ... #ultrasound