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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
pneumonia • Acute ... infections • Acute ... infection • Abscess ... • Hepatic abscess ... or lung abscess
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
Stent Coronary Abscess ... High grade fever ... , acute stent thrombosis ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
+ Abscess • Sick ... Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Acute Dacryocystitis ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... presents with fever ... Had Aortic valve endocarditis ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... night sweats, fever ... tumor embolism Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis ... presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c