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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... NOT definitively diagnose ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #ultrasound
Day 10 after COVID diagnosis. Less tired, but more cough, ageusia & anosmia. No dyspnea or
10 after COVID diagnosis ... No fever. ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #BLines #POCUS
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... EUSmkh #Aortic #aorta ... PLAX #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
any indwelling line ... TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... • Persistent fever ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... night sweats, fever ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
SIow growing, Long ... through animal bites ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... #management #treatment
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
Syndrome on Neck POCUS ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
but worsening-fever ... Patient has chest ... apical side of red line ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #a4c