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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
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... emboli (see CT ... cor image https ... #clinical #cardiology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Septic Arthritis ... active ROM +/- fever ... beneficial in septic ... nongonococcal septic ... unable to rule out septic
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Septic patient ... Management? ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... mitral velocity and hepatic ... one month ago-pt never ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... endocarditis w/ septic ... • Persistent fever ... infection (e.g. septic ... Internet Book of Critical
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Septic Olecranon ... presents with fever ... for this septic ... #Septic #Olecranon ... #POCUS #Elbow #clinical
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... with pain and fever ... Osteomyelitis #Septic ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Emphysematous Cholecystitis on POCUS
Patient septic? Why not POCUS and know the source before you ever leave
POCUS Patient septic ... source before you ever ... the top of the radiology ... Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #gallbladder