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Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... exam for fever, ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... scan, if suspect ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... arthritis, splenic abscess
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... intra-abdominal abscesses ... Note the CT sagittal ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... - Fever and leukocytosis ... Positive Gallium scan ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Appendicitis and Abscess ... on Abdominal POCUS ... abdominal pain and fever ... also shown on CT ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... Liver • PET scan ... • Tagged WBC scan ... #Fever #Unknown
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... and follow-up CT ... scan confirmed ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
Retained Bullet on POCUS ... concerning for an abscess ... So is it an abscess ... you want to get, never ... caught up in the scan
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pyelonephritis, CT ... scan reveals no ... hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... nitrite. 1+ prot CT ... considered some kind of abscess
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT ... scan imaging (if