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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin Infection Abscess ... • Thoracic • Abdominal ... Other: • Heat stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... with fever/abd ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... exam for fever, ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... abscess. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... abscesses. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
pericholecystic abscess ... on POCUS Patient ... with RUQ pain/fever ... holecystitis/impacted stone ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Appendicitis and Abscess ... on Abdominal POCUS ... presents with RLQ abdominal ... pain and fever. ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... on POCUS Older ... presents with fever ... , abdominal pain ... #Spleen #POCUS
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
Thickening on Renal POCUS ... flank pain and fever ... POCUS to evaluate ... no definitive stone ... renal infarction/abscess
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #FUO #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal