Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... Differential would ... this patient--diagnosis ... --renal abscess ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Diagnosis/differential ... perinephric/psoas abscess ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... pyogenic liver abscess ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... hepatic #hepatology #Differential ... #diagnosis
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... Abscess in Skin ... distinguishing abscess ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Neurofibroma
 β€’ Neurosarcoma
 β€’ Neuroblastoma
 β€’ Ganglioneuroma
 β€’ Meningocele
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis β€’ Neurofibroma ... β€’ Paraspinal abscess ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 β€’ Hepatobiliary
 β€’ Colonic
 β€’ Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 β€’ Fecal/oral
 β€’ Colitis
Liver Abscess - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Darcy_ID_doc #Liver #Abscess ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Tuberculosis Lung abscess ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Superficial abscess ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mimics
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess ... Nails #Mnemonic #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm