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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... , acute HIV infection ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Accuracy #POCUS ... #Signs #DSign #Diagnosis
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
• Typhoid Fever ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... • Yellow Fever ... CLINICAL UTILITY ... #Dissociation #diagnosis
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Acute ... • Leptospirosis ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... most common) Clinical ... to rnonths • Fever ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... yersinia/rats, Q fever ... Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... Others: - Pulmonary ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign in Acute Pulmonary Embolism - POCUS

- Dr. Jay Mohan, D.O. RPVI https://twitter.com/DrJayMohan

#McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
McConnell's Sign in Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... - POCUS - Dr ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #A4C
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES ... : - Acute myocardial ... infarction - Pulmonary ... Thyroid storm - Acute ... Transfusion reaction - Pulmonary
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis ... -14 days): • Fever ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... Questions @WuidQ #Leptospirosis ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis