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Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
eosinophils, & basophils ... ), monocytes, & ... neutropenia: typhoid fever ... NEUTROPHILS #WCC #BASOPHILS
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
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Fever - Pyrogen ... (neutrophils, monocytes ... production → Fever ... #Fever #Pathophysiology
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever ... POCUS for win. ... SBP #Abdominal #POCUS
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
thalassemia, S Lepore • Basophilic ... bartonella (oroya fever
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on POCUS ... Ultrasound Fever ... This #POCUS has ... eabramsMD #Clinical #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
hypothalamus → fever ... : Neutrophils, Monocytes
COVID-19 on POCUS

I'm infected COVID19.  Lung POCUS  day 4 after onset of symptoms. No
COVID-19 on POCUS ... Lung POCUS day ... No fever, basal ... posterior lung POCUS ... CasasolaGarcia #COVID19 #POCUS
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Morrison’s Pouch Ever ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus
PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm on Echocardiogram

PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm after
High grade fever ... Echocardiogram #POCUS