Core Topic: Skin & Soft Tissue

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

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How to use POCUS to aid in the diagnosis of necrotizing soft tissue infections in the ED.
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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

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An overview of necrotizing soft tissue infection: a must not miss but challenging to diagnosis emergency.
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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An overview of this common and highly contagious pediatric disease.
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Suture Materials

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This post reviews the most common suture types encountered in the ED along with indications for using different types.
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Incision and Drainage of Cutaneous Abscesses

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A brief video on how to perform and incision and drainage of a cutaneous abscess.
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Cellulitis

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This post reviews the basics of ED cellulitis diagnosis and management
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Drainage of a Peritonsillar Abscess

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A novel, single-operator technique to drain a peritonsillar abscess using equipment you already have in your Emergency Department.
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