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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
Septic emboli Septic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... Septic #Emboli # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
> 200: Pulm embolism ... failure, COPD, Lung ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... • CT: Halo sign ... Hyponatremia • Elevated hepatic ... fever, cough and cavitary
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Endocarditis on POCUS ... presents with fever, sepsis ... frequently have lung ... septic emboli ( ... see CT cor image
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS

This is the bedside Echo of a critically ill young lady who
Endocarditis on POCUS ... to the lungs. ... CT chest confirmed ... emboli and CT Surgery ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound