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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Secondary Bacterial ... Cirrhosis with fever ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS Ultrasound
22 month old with fever and respiratory failure.

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#Complex
Complex Loculated ... Effusion on Lung POCUS ... Ultrasound 22 month ... old with fever ... #pulmonary #Ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... if other signs (fever ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... dL and advanced liver ... #prophylaxis #treatment
FROM JANE Mnemonic for Signs in Bacterial Endocarditis

F - Fever
R - Roth Spots (retinal hemorrhages, from
Endocarditis ... F - Fever R - Roth ... due to immune complex ... #Endocarditis # ... Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... weeks ago, no fevers ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
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
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... - Pneumonitis (fever ... Fever, chills, lack
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Sepsis - Bacterial
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... with pain and fever ... Coupled w/ the history ... #ultrasound #msk ... #radiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology