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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
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
mitral velocity and hepatic ... one month ago-pt never ... next day due to infectious ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4C
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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... for metastatic infection ... • 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 ... frequently have lung septic ... emboli (see CT ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c
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
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... the nasolacrimal sac ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
in Transit on POCUS ... something you ever ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #s4c #cardiology
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
a patient with fever ... This POCUS finding ... pneumonia on CXR/CT ... sign #pneumonia #clinical ... #photo #ultrasound
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
Bursitis on POCUS ... presents with fever ... An ultrasound over ... #Bursitis #POCUS ... #Elbow #clinical