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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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... • Aggressive management ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... , HD catheter, endocarditis ... most common (63%) Clinical ... but rare triad: Fever ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... metastatic infection (endocarditis ... , epidural abscess ... osteomyelitis, septic ... • Persistent fever
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... with pain and fever ... which is the best management ... #PTA #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical
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
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... night sweats, fever ... tumor embolism Septic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Endocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... asymptomatic to septic ... w/ vegetation/abscess ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever