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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 ... Tissue Infections 1. ... cellulitis in cases ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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- Liver enzyme elevation ... 14%), in which case ... Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
from a group to assess ... / (TP + FN) = 1 ... / (TN + FP) = 1 ... how related two values ... #calculations #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... tests before beginning
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
criteria: 1 ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... patients such as: 1. ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
range in size from 1 ... Diagnostic Approach ... (especially to assess ... leg elevation ... Erythema #Nodosum #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused