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Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... CRITICAL DIAGNOSES ... infarction - Pulmonary ... embolism or infarction ... - Deep vein thrombosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Non-Bacterial Thrombotic ... features: Fever ... features: Fever ... common, Aortic root abscess ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... embolism, malaria ... infection • Abdominal ... #diagnosis #tropical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
with IJ Thrombosis ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... Had septic emboli ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Disease: Clinical ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
with IJ Thrombosis ... Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... Had septic emboli ... #Clinical #Ultrasound