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Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Klebsiella Thigh ... Redness over the thigh ... @dan___kim #Thigh ... #Abscess #Pyomyositis
An area within the posterior thigh muscles that was clearly hypoechoic compared to the unaffected leg
the posterior thigh ... proximal in the thigh ... Clinical #MSK #POCUS #Thigh ... #Transverse #Pyomyositis
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Necrotizing cellulitis, Pyomyositis
Medial Thigh Muscles Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Medial #Thigh #Muscles #Anatomy #MSK #orthopedics
Medial Thigh Muscles ... rev.med #Medial #Thigh
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Bacterial - Pyomyositis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
) - Calf or thigh ... ) - Calf or thigh
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
syndrome • Myositis/pyomyositis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
TSH low; free T4 high ... and T3 normal or high ... and T3 normal or high ... free T4 and T3 high ... free T4 and T3 high
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Low Magnesium, High ... Hypoparathyroidism • High ... disorders, HIV • High ... Phosphate, High
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
low, uric acid high ... - Urine sodium high