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Authored By: Andrew Homb and Jerold Wallis, Assoc Prof of Radiology.
Patient: 21 year old female
History:

21 year-old woman with severe post-partum cardiomyopathy

 

What device has been placed?

 

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The device was placed approximately 1 year and 9 months ago and there is now purulent discharge at the drive-line skin entrance site.  What study would you like to perform next?

 

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Findings and their significance?

 

Next step in management? 

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Chest Radiograph

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Abdomen Radiograph

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In-111 WBC planar imaging at 24 hours

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In-111 WBC planar imaging at 24 hours additional views
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Case [View Case with Diagnosis]Owner(s): Andrew Homb and Jerold Wallis, Assoc Prof of RadiologyLast Updated: 02-07-2013
Anatomy: Cardiopulmonary   Pathology: Infection
Modality: Nuc Med, OtherAccess Level: Readable by all users, writable by NucMed Certifiers
Keywords: iwnm

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