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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. ... than physical exam ... cellulitis in cases ... #EBM
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• Prevalence: 1: ... Diagnosis: • ... Spinal infection/abscess ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #diagnosis #causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
most common causes ... more than one cause ... Physical Exam: ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... 3) Optional tests
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... roots -> Cauda equina ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... : 1.
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV 1) ... simplex virus 1 ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Arboviruses: - West ... encephalitis, eastern equine
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... #Diagnosis #causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... This post will focus ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... consider intra-abdominal