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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... , leptospirosis, ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... eosinophilia - Tropical pulmonary ... #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
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
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
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
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
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 ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (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
Sign in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - POCUS ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #A4C
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis on Echocardiogram - PLAX - Color Doppler
41 y/o w no PMHx

- Edinson Garcia.
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis ... on Echocardiogram ... PulmonaryVein #Stenosis #Echocardiogram ... Color #Doppler #pocus ... #clinical
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - Labeled POCUS ... This POCUS illustrates ... McConnells #Sign #Clinical ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram