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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 ... POCUS is more accurate ... from cellulitis ... is not clinically ... #POCUS #Accuracy
Abscess and Cobblestoning on POCUS

Cobblestoning of inflamed fat (“hot” cobblestoning!) and an echogenic abscess. This should
Abscess and Cobblestoning ... on POCUS Cobblestoning ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... #clinical #cellulitis ... #ultrasound #radiology
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
Periorbital Cellulits ... marked swelling and ... evidence of an abscess ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #UCSDH
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
Perirectal Cellulitis ... from a perirectal abscess ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Perirectal ... #Cellulitis #UCSDH
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
Cellulitis and underlying ... abscess on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #cellulitis ... #abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
patient with an "abscess ... This ultrasound ... for cellulitis ... vs abscess, you ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
left eye for 1 day ... progress to orbital cellulitis ... , abscess, and meningitis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo ... Here is his ultrasound ... He did well. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Hand #ultrasound
Neck Lymph Nodes on POCUS

Neck mass or swelling? POCUS is a good first test to distinguish
POCUS is a good ... cellulitis vs abscess ... physical exam, and ... approach as an abscess ... #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... On ABX Day 5 for ... worsened pain and ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound