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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... for metastatic infection ... • Persistent fever ... (e.g. septic arthritis ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... triad: Fever, Arthralgia ... /arthritis, Skin ... : • Infectious ... splenomegaly • Hepatic
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
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... has five major clinical ... • Cough, fever ... • Isolated fever ... arthritis, and
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... cystitis, may have fever ... present or signs of infection ... , such as fever. ... , specifically CT
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Arthritis on POCUS ... with pain and fever ... #Arthritis #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis — infection ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
HSV Herpetic Whitlow Infection of the Finger
20 F presents with painful finger, treated w/ oral cephalexin
HSV Herpetic Whitlow ... Diagnosis? ... Fever and lymphadenopathy ... #Finger #clinical ... #photo
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
diabetes with c/o fever ... dyspnea x 3 days, CT ... Diagnosis: Melioidosis ... #Cellulitis #Clinical ... #Photo #dermatology
Legionnaires' Disease
Clinical features:
 • Gl- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
 • Hyponatremia
 • Elevated transaminases
 • CRP >100
Legionnaires' Disease Clinical ... Other Legionella Infections ... Pontiac fever ... arthritis, OM, ... Legionnaires #Disease #diagnosis