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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
Katayama Fever - Physical examination and diagnostic testing revealed multiple small papules on the trunk (Panel
Katayama Fever - ... #Clinical #Radiology ... InfectiousDisease #CXR ... Schistosomiasis #Katayama #Fever ... KatayamaFever #Rash #NEJM
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... right lobe of the liver ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... cervical, anal Cxs ... Arthritis #Diagnosis #Management
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
presents with fever ... An ultrasound over ... best choice for management ... #POCUS #Elbow #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... • Persistent fever ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... , specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... seen • Chest CT
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
a patient with fever ... multifocal pneumonia on CXR ... /CT imaging. ... sign #pneumonia #clinical ... #photo #ultrasound
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever