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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 ... for Diagnosis of ... POCUS is more accurate ... is not clinically ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Wooden Splinter of POCUS Ultrasound
Pt sustained a wound to his hand while sanding wood. X-ray is
Wooden Splinter of POCUS ... X-ray is negative ... foreign body with hematoma ... : possible abscess ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Lister's tubercle aka dorsal tubercle of the distal end of the radius.  It's a bony
dorsum of the wrist ... landmark for various clinical ... #Ultrasound #WristArthroscopy ... ExtensorPollicisLongus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... needed (using hematoma ... block or ulnar ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Rectus Sheath Hematoma ... on POCUS Older ... Ultrasound of the ... What is the diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... Diagnosis? ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Crohns
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Scalp Hematoma and Fractures on POCUS
POCUS to assess for skull fractures can be quite reassuring for
Scalp Hematoma and ... Fractures on POCUS ... POCUS to assess ... EmergOmBur #Scalp #Hematoma ... #clinical #ultrasound