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Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Achilles Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... Obviously , diagnostic ... all a clinical diagnosis ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
Thompson Test with POCUS ... shows achilles ... rupture, retracted ... ratty tendon with hematoma ... #MSK #Achilles
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Generalized: • Chills ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... #diagnosis #management
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Positive Blood Cultures ... 3 questions to ask ... Fewer positive cultures ... Interpretation #Laboratory #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Cellulitis: Fever, Chills ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... microorganism (Culture ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Generalized: Chills ... Marantic (NTBE) Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... no stigmata of endocarditis ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK