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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... in cases where ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
Perirectal Cellulitis ... from a perirectal abscess ... absent in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
Abscess: Marked ... This is caused by ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Fossa #Arm #UCSDH
Fistula-In-Ano: External opening of fistulus tract is apparent in photo above. Proximal opening would
be at level
is apparent in photo ... with perirectal abscesses ... present in this case ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... laboratory or diagnostic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... symptoms from cellulitis ... the key to the diagnosis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... Pt and family are ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause