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Take your POCUS skills to the next level on diagnosing cholecystitis
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A 70-year-old female with past medical history diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, dementia presents from nursing home with acute unilateral swelling along the left side of her face. She is breathing comfortably but seems to experience significant pain at the associated site of swelling. Vitals include T38.5, HR 102, BP 150/90,
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Anatomic urinary obstruction in septic shock
Occurs in 10% of those with septic shock due to urinary source
Associated with 27% mortality
Administer antibiotics, resuscitate, consult urology for source control
PMID: 26905806
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