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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... uncharacterized fevers ... suggested if: - ANC ... (particularly complex ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
through D of the ACC ... But now the ACC/ ... AHA classification ... in patients who never ... #Stages #Classes
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... allergy #table #classification
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... weeks ago, no fevers ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case of Carney Complex (CC) on POCUS Echocardiogram
Carney Complex (CC) - characterized
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case ... of Carney Complex ... (CC) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Carney Complex ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Multiple Myxomas on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical 4-chamber view demonstrating multiple myxomas in a case of Carney complex
Multiple Myxomas on POCUS ... of Carney complex ... But this case is ... #Myxomas #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #A4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... one month ago-pt never ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... organs #dengue #fever ... #severity #classification
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... Echocardiogram #A4C