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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
PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm on Echocardiogram

PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm after
Stent Coronary Abscess ... Stent Coronary Abscess ... Pseudoaneurysm after ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Pus Flowing from an Abscess on POCUS

Just after compressing this abscess we see the pus flowing
on POCUS Just ... after compressing ... the surrounding cellulitis ... Drainage #Pus #Flow #Clinical ... #POCUS #purulent
Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

Male IVDU with right groin pain/swelling. Associated chills. Injects into groin. On exam could
Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS ... confused with cellulitis ... /abscess. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #artery
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
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Assess the likelihood ... and clinical impact ... of basic management ... surgical airway access ... vs. intubation after