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Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess ... was actually an abscess ... kim #Thigh #Abscess ... #Pyomyositis #POCUS ... #MSK #Clinical
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... the diagnosis of pyomyositis ... #Pyomyositis #Forearm ... #Abscess #MSK #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Infection: Cellulitis, Abscess ... : - Epidural abscess ... syndrome • Myositis/pyomyositis ... Inflammation/cellulitis/abscess ... lower #extremity #msk
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Superficial abscess ... Necrotizing cellulitis, Pyomyositis
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... accounts for 80% of abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... • Fungal abscess
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
Metastasis A – Abscess ... eg. tumefactive MS
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... tubes Lung Abscess ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
• Mastitis • Abcess ... Episiotomy • Abscess
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
intracortical Brodie abscess ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc