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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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Management
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
to the ED with fever ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
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
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
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... On ultrasound note ... Had septic emboli ... in lungs ... #Neck #POCUS #Clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... night sweats, fever ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
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
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

This
a patient with fever ... sign #pneumonia #clinical ... #photo #ultrasound ... #lung #pulmonary
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
presents with fever ... An ultrasound over ... best choice for management ... #POCUS #Elbow #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK