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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... in Skin and Soft ... POCUS is more accurate ... is not clinically ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
and underlying abscess ... on POCUS exam ... should I&D this abscess ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #skin
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Palpable Skin Crepitus ... bubbles under the skin ... air under the skin ... #skin #Palpable ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
fungal culture of skin ... negative; however, a skin ... intraepidermal neutrophilic abscesses ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Nerve Block 

S: Linear transducer viewing soft tissue @ 4cm depth. On
Ultrasound Guided ... Fascia Iliaca Nerve ... in-plane penetrating skin ... #clinical #anesthesia ... #POCUS #labeled
Arm Epidermoid Cyst on POCUS Ultrasound
Patient presents with right arm pain and focal swelling. Diagnosis?
Answer: Epidermoid
Epidermoid Cyst on POCUS ... Ultrasound Patient ... cyst - benign skin ... Epidermoid #Cyst #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Pulmonary • Skin ... • M genavense Skin ... disease, adenitis, skin ... • M fortuitum Skin ... NTM #Infections #differential
Gallbladder with SIN (Stone in Neck) on POCUS

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/902697803251683328

#Stone #Neck #SIN #Gallbladder #Cholelithiasis #POCUS #clinical
Gallbladder with SIN ... Stone in Neck) on POCUS ... #Stone #Neck #SIN ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Look at the superficial soft tissue for hyperechoic punctate
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Look ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #Skin ... #SoftTissue #POCUS ... #Clinical