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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 ... POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... is not clinically ... #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 ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #cellulitis ... #ultrasound #radiology
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 ... #pta #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
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
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... The ultrasound ... two veins and an artery ... The management plan ... #clinical #ultrasound
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
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
patient with an "abscess ... This ultrasound ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #clinical #ultrasound
Femoral Artery pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

Young patient, groin pain 2 months after embolization for GI bleed
I understand
Femoral Artery pseudoaneurysm ... on POCUS Young ... are mistaken for abscess ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #artery
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