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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
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
elevated lactate level ... , abdominal computed ... , which showed air ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology #
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... peritoneum and liver ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #EPSS #clinical ... #ultrasound #radiology
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
No fever. ... Appendicitis #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal ... #Radiology
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
ligament connects the liver ... intraperitoneal free air ... Panel B, arrow) #Clinical ... #Radiology #FalciformLigament ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT #KUB #NEJM
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Osteomyelitis / Septic ... 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
POCUS Patient septic ... source before you ever ... the top of the radiology ... Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #gallbladder
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
Heparin increases ... Prevention includes OR-cardiology ... NEVER attempt to ... systemic signs (fever ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management