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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... - Illness Script ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... Spinal #Epidural #Abscess ... #diagnosis #management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... indication for POCUS ... & Specificity Assess ... POCUS findings ... #ultrasound #management
Fistula-In-Ano: External opening of fistulus tract is apparent in photo above. Proximal opening would
be at level
be at level of crypts ... with perirectal abscesses ... FistulaInAno #Anal #Anus
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... low-PEEP table in ANDS ... PEEP increase Assess ... ventilation #obese #Management
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... which is the best management ... Peritonsillar #Abscess ... PTA #Ultrasound #POCUS
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess ... Cobblestoning on POCUS ... a superficial abscess ... The management plan ... Cobblestoning #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Subclavian Shrug on POCUS - Great method to expose the vein for US guided access.
https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/shrug-subclavian/

#Subclavian #Shrug
Subclavian Shrug on POCUS ... for US guided access ... Technique #Expose #POCUS ... #clinical #Management
Superficial Thrombophlebitis on Leg POCUS

This patient presents with leg pain. Which of the following is your
Thrombophlebitis on Leg POCUS ... following is your best management ... suggestive of abscess ... Thrombophlebitis #Leg #POCUS
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
adjacent to the focus ... Meningitis, epidural abscess ... or intracranial abscesses ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management