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Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... patient with an "abscess ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #POCUS #clinical
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
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... POCUS shows this ... for necrotizing fasciitis ... #MSK #Clinical
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
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS

Dirty Shadow = ring down artifact. 

- MaimoUltrasound https://twitter.com/MaimoUltrasound

#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS Dirty ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis ... #POCUS #Cellulitis ... DirtyShadowing #Air #Clinical
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
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Look at the superficial soft tissue for hyperechoic punctate
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Skin #SoftTissue #POCUS ... #Cellulitis #Ultrasound ... #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