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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 ... point-of-care ultrasound ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Radiology
Air Bronchograms in Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound

Pearl: When lung looks like liver, it's never a good
Pneumonia on Lung Ultrasound ... , it's never a good ... Pneumonia #Lung #Ultrasound ... #clinical #pocus ... #Pulmonary
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care #Endocarditis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
presents with fever ... Had Aortic valve endocarditis ... Look for air in ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... prompted w/u for endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... tumor embolism Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... with pain and fever ... #Arthritis #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Pneumonia with Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

This patient presents with shortness of breath. What is your
Pneumonia with Air ... with 4d of sob & fever ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound