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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
: Liver abscess ... point-of-care ultrasound ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Radiology
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Abscess #Infection ... #Radiology #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Management: • ... #treatment #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #Ultrasound #Contrast ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Variceal Bleeding • Hepatic ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... inpatient #Cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... osteomyelitis, septic ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... but rare triad: Fever ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Abscess - Amebic ... Abscess - Cholangitic ... lesions: Hepatic ... #imaging #radiology ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... • Aggressive management ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary ... active ROM +/- fever ... Treatment: admission ... patient admitted for treatment ... #Management #Summary