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Lemierre's Syndrome - Classic Syndrome and Variations
Complication of pharyngitis, in adolescents and young adults, with septic
Lemierre's Syndrome ... Complication of pharyngitis ... necrophorum #Lemierres
Lemierre's Syndrome (Infectious thrombophlebitis) on POCUS

History: pharyngitis
Exam: pharynx unimpressive, neck swollen unilaterally
POCUS: (above)

Dr. David Mackenzie @mackendc

#Lemierres
Lemierre's Syndrome ... POCUS History: pharyngitis ... @mackendc #Lemierres
#Pharyngitis #Centor #CentorCriteria #StrepThroat #SoreThroat #LemierresSyndrome #Lemierres #RedFlags #GAS #GroupAStrep #AcuteRheumaticFever #PediatricPharyngitis #BobCentor #Pediatrics #FOAM #MedEd
#Pharyngitis #Centor ... LemierresSyndrome #Lemierres
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... Pathophysiology Lemierre ... infection, such as pharyngitis ... #Lemierres #Syndrome
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis ... Scarlatiniform rash, pharyngitis ... necrophorum - Lemierre ... Enterocolitis, pharyngitis ... Psittacosis #Pharyngitis
Lemierre's Syndrome - Microbiology

The bacteria most associated with Lemierre’s is Fusobacterium necrophorum.

#Lemierres #Syndrome #Bacteria #Differential #Causes
Lemierre's Syndrome ... associated with Lemierre ... #Lemierres #Syndrome
Lemierre's syndrome overview


By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases
Lemierre's syndrome ... #Infections #Lemierre ... #Lemierres #Lemierresyndrome
Fusobacterium + Lemierre's syndrome micro

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #Infectious
Fusobacterium + Lemierre's ... Fusobacterium #Lemierre ... #lemierres #lemierresyndrome
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical Presentation

97% have septic emboli to the lungs!  So look for pneumonia,
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... #Lemierres #Syndrome
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Lemierre's Syndrome ... Lemierre's Syndrome ... RJonesSonoEM #Lemierres