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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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... for metastatic infection ... • Persistent fever ... metastatic foci of infection ... Internet Book of Critical
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
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... emboli (see CT ... #clinical #cardiology
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
abdomen & pelvis CT ... young patient with fever ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis #
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
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
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
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
Emphysematous Cholecystitis on POCUS
Patient septic? Why not POCUS and know the source before you ever leave
Patient septic ... Why not POCUS and ... source before you ever ... the top of the radiology ... #clinical #ultrasound