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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... of Abscess in Skin ... and Soft Tissue Infections ... from cellulitis ... in cases where
Periorbital Cellulits: Note marked swelling and redness surrounding the eye due to infection. There is also
the eye due to infection ... evidence of an abscess ... Images #Clinical #Ophthalmology ... #Photo #Periorbital ... #Cellulits #UCSDH
Perirectal Cellulitis: Extensive inflammation and swelling of the right buttocks secondary to infection.
This can be distinguished
buttocks secondary to infection ... from a perirectal abscess ... pain on digital exam ... absent in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Infection: ... Cellulitis, Abscess ... entrapment • Infections ... #differential #diagnosis
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
This is caused by ... innoculated under the skin ... during injection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Fossa #Arm #UCSDH
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... otitis externa • Cellulitis ... (caries, abscess ... loss Physical Exam ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... , may also see skin ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... symptoms from cellulitis ... the key to the diagnosis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... on histologic exam ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess