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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... → Test for APS ... thromboembolism (VTE ... Workup #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... equipose): #Diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Algorithm #PE
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) Diagnostic Algorithm ... tuberculosis skin test ... echocardiography (TTE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... • Abdominal imaging ... • Additional tests ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis