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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
• Returning traveler ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
immunosuppression, travel ... partially seen shred sign ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... based on three lines ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... , ultrasound) - ... chest pain) and signs
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs ... of infection,a CT ... #Renal #POCUS #clinical
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
Sand Storm Sign ... sign (arrow) • ... .2016.12.033 #SandStorm #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... be present or signs ... , specifically CT ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... DIAGNOSIS based ... #management #rheumatology
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS

Painful and swollen 1st metatarsal. Double contour sign. Diagnosis? Gout. 

Global Ultrasound Institute
Double contour sign ... Diagnosis? ... Metatarsal #POCUS #clinical ... #rheumatology # ... ultrasound
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... #management #neurology