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==DDX==
==DDX==
*[[Abdominal Pain#RLQ]]
===Right===
*[[Abdominal Pain#LLQ]]
{{Abd DDX RLQ}}
 
===Left===
{{Template:LLQ DDX}}


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
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**[[Vancomycin]] +
**[[Vancomycin]] +
**One of the following
**One of the following
***Piperacillin/tazobactam 3.375g, OR
***[[Piperacillin/tazobactam]] 3.375g, OR
***[[Ceftriaxone]] + Metronidazole
***[[Ceftriaxone]] + Metronidazole
*Surgical consultation
*Surgical consultation
==See Also==
*[[Abdominal Pain]]


==Source==
==Source==

Revisión del 03:58 27 oct 2014

Background

  • Psoas muscle is susceptible to infection from distant sites due to rich blood supply, proximity to overlying retroperitoneal lymphatic channels
  • S. aureus is most common pathogen (80%)

DDX

Right

RLQ Pain

Left

LLQ Pain

Diagnosis

Clinical Features

  • Abdominal pain radiating to hip, flank
  • Pain with thigh flexion (esp against resistance)
  • Limp
  • Fever
  • Nausea

Workup

  • CT is imaging study of choice

Treatment

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli