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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Classic ... triad (back pain + fever ... #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Onset Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin Infection Abscess ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... (endocarditis, epidural ... abscess, osteomyelitis ... • Persistent fever
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Infection: Cellulitis, Abscess ... nerve damage: - Epidural ... abscess - Herpes ... Immobilization) • Acute ... pain/swelling - Fever
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
coital headache • Fever ... thrombosis • Acute ... reactive pupils - Acute ... aneurysm, bleed, abscess ... subdural hematoma, epidural
Chagas Disease - Acute, Chronic and Reactivation 

Acute Chagas
 - 95% asymptomatic
 - Chagoma (Romana's sign),
Chagas Disease - Acute ... Reactivation Acute ... ), nonspecific fever ... meningoencephalitis, brain abscess ... Reactivation #Diagnosis #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients