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Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Endocarditis ... Peri-Articular • Cellulitis ... • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis • Septic ... Bursitis • Abscess
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... Complications: Endocarditis ... / Soft Tissue: Cellulitis ... , Abscess, Necrotizing ... Fasciitis C -
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 ... #Fasciitis #POCUS
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Look at the superficial soft tissue for hyperechoic punctate
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... polymicrobial infection ... #Fasciitis #Skin ... #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve ... endocarditis with ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... #myocardial #abscess ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... withdrawal, Pseudo-cellulitis ... Atypical bacteria: Viral ... Source control (abscess ... lines, osteo, endocarditis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Parenchyma: • Infection ... Bacterial (TB, Necrotizing ... PNA, Abscess), ... • Valvular (Mitral ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Infection ... : Cellulitis, Abscess ... , Necrotizing fasciitis ... entrapment • Infections ... • Inflammation/cellulitis
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Giardiasis (Giardia) • Viral ... HABs) Skin • Cellulitis ... (Mycobacteria abscessus ... aeruginosa • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis - Vibrio