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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... mitral velocity and hepatic ... next day due to infectious ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... through: - Hepatic ... sources within abdominal ... #children #peds
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic symptoms • Pericarditis ... has five major clinical ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... fungal stain of clinical ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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OF INFECTION? ... • Fever (>38C) ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... SEVERE SEPSIS/SEPTIC ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal