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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 ... from cellulitis ... in cases where ... abscess is not clinically
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
: Deep skin and ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... Inflammatory carcinoma - Lung ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
abscess on POCUS ... hypoechoic area in the center ... #abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #skin #labeled
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... - Underlying cancer ... - Hematologic cancer ... dermatitis - Cellulitis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... Disease: • Clinical
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otitis externa • Cellulitis ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... , abscess, pulpitis ... subdural hematoma, lung ... cancer, central
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
This ultrasound ... limbs in this case ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #clinical #ultrasound
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... • Chronic lung ... Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... DDX - Other causes
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... Blooms (HABs) Skin ... • Cellulitis ... (Mycobacteria abscessus ... is biphasic • Clinical