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Cervical Paramedial Translaminar Peridural Block - POCUS Assisted Instructions

- Sergi Boada Pie
@Sebopi

#Cervical #Paramedial #Translaminar #Peridural #Block
Cervical Paramedial ... Translaminar Peridural ... Sebopi #Cervical #Paramedial ... #Translaminar #Peridural
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Illness ... : IVDU, dental abscess ... endocarditis, epidural ... #Abscess #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Disease (MS), Epidural ... abscess, Infarction ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess Overview ... space - often caused ... osteomyelitis), can cause ... #Abscess
Fig. 8.  Surface marking to guide needle insertion. In the paramedian sagittal (PS) oblique view,
In the paramedian ... (L3–L4 in this case ... approach to the epidural ... POCUS #Spinal #Epidural
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... pathogens that can cause ... hepatic abscesses ... Fasciola #Hepatic #Abscess ... #differential #causes
Complications of Staph Aureus Bacteremia
 • CNS Infections
 • Septic pulmonary embolism (0.9% - 18.8%)
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0.9% - 18.8%) • Epidural ... abscess (2.5%) ... • Iliopsoas abscess
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Infection: Cellulitis, Abscess ... nerve damage: - Epidural ... abscess - Herpes ... Inflammation/cellulitis/abscess
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
• Infection: Epidural ... abscess, Vertebral ... Pyelonephritis, Perinephric abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes