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Differential Diagnosis - Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

IMADE mnemonic:
 • Infection
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune (Rheumatologic)
Origin (FUO) IMADE ... #FUO #Fever #UnknownOrigin ... Diagnosis #diagnosis #IMADE
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... depth to center image ... to center the image ... /Brightness of image ... #pocus #ultrasound
Types of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
 • Fever > 38.3 C (101 F) on at
#FUO #Fever #UnknownOrigin
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... depth to center image ... to center the image ... /Brightness of image ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
parasites #Fever #UnknownOrigin
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Adhikari's Image ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
#FUO #Fever #UnknownOrigin
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
fanning motion to image ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
THE APPEARANCE OF NORMAL SOFT TISSUE ON A GRAY SCALE ULTRASOUND.  THIS PARTICULAR IMAGE IS
THIS PARTICULAR IMAGE ... Anatomy #Radiology #POCUS
Two things going on here in this blunt ocular trauma patient: Retinal Detachment and Lens Dislocation.
Instantly made obvious ... on POCUS Dr. ... Dislocation #Clinical #POCUS