emDocs - September 26, 2019 - By Cropano A and Serrano F
Reviewed by Simon E, Koyfman A and Long B
"Take Home Points
- In patients presenting with prolonged muscle pain, low-grade fevers, myalgias, and generalized fatigue, PM should be considered.
- Immunosuppression is a significant risk factor.
- PM most frequently results from aureus infection.
- Ultrasound may rapidly identify PM, but MRI is the diagnostic test of choice to determine the extent of the disease.
- IV antibiotics and I&D are the mainstays of treatment."