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

1. POCUS is more accurate
for Diagnosis of Abscess ... cellulitis in cases ... where abscess is ... Diagnosis #Exam #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... proliferative • Anti-GBM
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... Infection: • HIV • EBV ... #causes
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... NSG #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
disc • Epidural abscess ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Mycoplasma, Influenza, EBV ... TB - Spinal abscess ... differential #algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... effect/Edema • EBV ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... acute AMI in the setting ... MI #Diagnosis #EM ... Sgarbossa #Criteria #ALiEM