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Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... with cough and fever ... with low oxygen level ... #Radiology #CXR
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... pulmonary embolization ... • Persistent fever ... - The Internet Book ... of Critical Care
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop ... : fever +++, hepatosplenomegaly ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
a patient with fever ... /CT imaging. ... sign #pneumonia #clinical ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... - Imaging: • CXR ... #diagnosis #management
Pneumonia on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Haitian woman fever, cough & this clip => PNA &
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Haitian woman fever ... No CXR (machine ... hole of “truth” (CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
presents with fever ... emboli (see CT ... cor image https ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c