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Ultrasound of the Week - Achilles tendon rupture, complete

#Clinical #POCUS #Longitudinal #Achilles #Tendon #Ruptured #Complete #Tear
of the Week - Achilles ... tendon rupture, ... complete #Clinical #POCUS ... #Longitudinal #Achilles ... Ruptured #Complete #Tear
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : Blood cultures ... 90% of IE cases Culture ... Generalized: • Chills ... • Blood cultures
Complete rupture of Achilles Tendon via #POCUS helps identify degree of disruption and distance between both
Complete rupture ... of Achilles Tendon ... via #POCUS helps ... #Achilles #Tendon ... Ruptured #Complete #Tear
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
Thompson Test with POCUS ... shows achilles ... rupture, retracted ... #MSK #Achilles ... Thompson #Test #Tear
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
Achilles tendon ... rupture on POCUS ... Image of the Wk: Achilles ... confuse w/partial tears ... #POCUS #clinical
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Cellulitis: Fever, Chills ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... microorganism (Culture ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : Blood cultures ... Generalized: Chills ... #Endocarditis
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Gram-negative Rods ... infections following "near ... wound or blood cultures ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology