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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... is not clinically ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Abscess and Cobblestoning on POCUS

Cobblestoning of inflamed fat (“hot” cobblestoning!) and an echogenic abscess. This should
Abscess and Cobblestoning ... on POCUS Cobblestoning ... and an echogenic abscess ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #cellulitis
Submandibular Approach to Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage

Telescopic submandibular approach to PTA drainage, drop the endovag...I mean endocavitary
Submandibular Approach ... Peritonsillar Abscess ... Visualize your abscess ... TheScanimal #Clinical ... #POCUS #PTA #Submandibular
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
antibiotics too soon in cellulitis ... , as clinical response ... control (e.g. abscess ... #EBM #ID #Management ... #Cellulitis #Timeline
Peritonsillar Abscess on POCUS
Telescopic submandibular AND endocavitary views for comparison!

ED team aspirated 6+ satisfying mL's and
Peritonsillar Abscess ... on POCUS Telescopic ... submandibular AND ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... #pta #POCUS #clinical
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
Cellulitis and underlying ... abscess on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #cellulitis ... #abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pus Flowing from an Abscess on POCUS

Just after compressing this abscess we see the pus flowing
Flowing from an Abscess ... on POCUS Just ... the surrounding cellulitis ... Drainage #Pus #Flow #Clinical ... #POCUS #purulent
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... infection: typical cellulitis ... erysipelas with no focus ... or those with clinical ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
patient with an "abscess ... soft tissue to assess ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #clinical #ultrasound