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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 ... : Liver abscess ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Radiology
PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm on Echocardiogram

PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm after
- Infective Pseudoaneurysm ... - Infective Pseudoaneurysm ... High grade fever ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... RUSH exam for fever ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Crohns
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... stool confirmed infection ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #abscess #clinical ... #radiology #CT
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... for metastatic infection ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... , splenic abscess
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
Hepatic Abscess ... fellow pick up (pre-CT ... isoechoic to liver ... #clinical #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Liver
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... seen • Chest CT ... Intervention: - Fevers
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT