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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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
syndrome • Myositis/pyomyositis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
) - Calf or thigh ... ) - Calf or thigh
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
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
low, uric acid high ... - Urine sodium high
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Low Magnesium, High ... Hypoparathyroidism • High ... disorders, HIV • High ... Phosphate, High