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Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing ... Fasciitis: Cellulitis ... Superficial abscess ... myositis, Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #Differential
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... patient with an "abscess ... cellulitis vs abscess ... fasciitis until ... #Fasciitis #POCUS
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 ... worrisome for necrotizing ... fasciitis.
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
empyema, lung abscess ... Osteomyelitis, Spinal Abscess ... Tissue: Cellulitis, Abscess ... , Necrotizing Fasciitis
Diseases Presenting with Pain Out Of Proportion (POOP) - Differential Diagnosis:
 - Orbital Cellulitis 
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Dissection - Necrotizing ... Fasciitis - Ludwig's ... Angina - Aortic Abdominal
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Cellulitis • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis • Septic ... Bursitis • Abscess
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS

Dirty Shadow = ring down artifact. 

- MaimoUltrasound https://twitter.com/MaimoUltrasound

#Necrotizing #Fasciitis #POCUS #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... on POCUS Dirty ... MaimoUltrasound #Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #POCUS
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS Cirrhosis ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... #Hepatic #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Thigh pain/tenderness with minimal overlying skin changes. 😮 Diagnosis?

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Necrotizing myositis/fasciitis. To the OR!

- Sarah Medeiros @DrSarahEM

#Clinical
Necrotizing myositis ... /fasciitis. ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Necrotizing #Fasciitis