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Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
of deltoid muscle ... on POCUS Right ... shoulder pain case ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
of deltoid muscle ... on POCUS Right ... shoulder pain case ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... is small. 1st MTP ... #Aspiration #MTP ... #ultrasound #msk ... #toe
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... pain-MTP joint. ... effusion in 1st MTP ... RJonesSonoEM #MTP ... #ultrasound #MSK
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... reduction in ATP ... pathway away from ATP ... Phosphate is a cause ... production of ATP
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX ... Pneumocystis pneumonia TMP-SMX ... Therapy for Treating Clostridium ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... Cryoprecipitate to ... #treatment #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... • Weakness • Muscle ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger