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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... Fever and RUQ ... a complex cystic ... @eabramsMD #Clinical
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... with pain and fever ... which is the best management ... #Clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... infections • Nodular ... Avium Complex (MAC ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... weeks ago, no fevers ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #SBP #clinical ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
initiation Clinical ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
50% of cases) Clinical ... symptoms such as fever ... Laboratory Tests: • Complete ... (especially to assess ... vasculitis Management