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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... w/ septic pulmonary ... • Persistent fever ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical
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
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
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 ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
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
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
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
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
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... Blood Cx grew staph ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #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