Skin and soft tissue Archivi

Cellulitis and the role of laboratory

A 72 y/o woman presented to the ED for swollen and painful leg. Physical examination shows an erythematous, tender and warm leg. Probably it is a cellulitis. In previous post we stressed the US use to increase diagnostic accuracy. Can WBC or CPR help in the differential diagnoses? Do they have a role…

ByCiro Paolillo10 August 20120Comments

Skin and soft tissue Ultrasound

Soft tissue abscess: clinical plus ultrasound evaluation

Male 65 y/o, he complains pain and swelling in left groin, he has history of hypertension. He has not fever. Clinical examination shows swelling, skin is hot and eritematous. Is it an abscess, a cellulitis or something else? Conclusion To use ultrasound on eritematous and swelling skin is very helpful Abscesses presents…

ByCiro Paolillo8 January 20120Comments

Skin and soft tissue

Soft tissue abscess the clinical evaluation

Male 65 y/o, he complains pain and swelling in left groin, he has history of hypertension. He has not fever. Clinical examination shows swelling, skin is hot and eritematous. Is it an abscess, a cellulitis or something else? Conclusion Differentiating a soft tissue abscess from cellulitis is important because each disorder requires a different…

ByCiro Paolillo14 December 20110Comments

The Emergency Physician

Cellulitis and the role of laboratory

Soft tissue abscess: clinical plus ultrasound evaluation

Soft tissue abscess the clinical evaluation

Septic Arthritis

Septic Arthritis and Arthrocentesis

Is cervical spine X-ray necessary if there is a distracting injury?