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Unexpected source of fever: Liver abscess on point-of-care ultrasound

- Dr. Dan Kim https://twitter.com/dan___kim/status/1016714544352116736

#Liver #Abscess #Hepatic #Clinical
Unexpected source of fever ... : Liver abscess ... 1016714544352116736 #Liver ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #Radiology
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Radiology #Differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis • Hepatic ... For every 1°F rise ... Brucellosis • Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... findings - Pyogenic Liver ... solid nodular liver ... febrilepodcast.com] #Liver ... #imaging #radiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... , Metastasis #Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... , Metastasis #Liver ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Differential Diagnosis ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #management #cardiology
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
Heparin increases ... Prevention includes OR-cardiology ... NEVER attempt to ... systemic signs (fever ... Pacemaker #photo #cardiology
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Fever (>38C) ... infection HIGH RISK ... SEVERE SEPSIS/SEPTIC ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis