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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... (POCUS) 66M ... effusion seen between ... @UAB_Sono #Septic ... #Clinical #POCUS
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
Finger Abscess on ... tenosynovitis or septic ... joint. ... #Finger #Abscess ... #POCUS #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Lung POCUS: Large echogenic right parapneumonic effusion in patient with bacterial pneumonia/sepsis. Phased array probe used.

Dr.
Lung POCUS: Large ... parapneumonic effusion ... bacterial pneumonia/sepsis ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... But concern for septic ... Clinically no effusion ... doesn't mean no septic ... #pocus #joint #
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... found to have septic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Aggressive volume resuscitation ... Shock - Septic
Pyothorax on Lung on Point of Care Ultrasound

POCUS helped to identify pyothorax in this unstable patient
Pyothorax on Lung on Point ... unstable patient with septic ... empyema #Lung #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Join the resistance ... output - Acute pulmonary ... syndrome - Sepsis