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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.

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Thompson Test with POCUS ... shows achilles ... rupture, retracted ... ratty tendon with hematoma ... #MSK #Achilles
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
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... sets of blood cultures ... syndrome: • Fever, chills ... #Management #Microbiology
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 ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Cellulitis: Fever, Chills ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... microorganism (Culture ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... #management #treatment
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Gram-negative Rods ... wound or blood cultures ... #Management #microbiology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... Gram stain and culture ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #management #treatment