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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #Differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... : • 80% have fever ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Differential Diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... #Differential #
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Classic triad (back pain ... + fever + neuro ... NSG #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... splenomegaly, abscess ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Primary LGV:
 • Genital LGV: Painless genital papule, pustule, ulcer or erosion, Urethral/cervical mucopurulent
enlargement, Lymph node abscess ... symptoms (Malaise, fever ... Lymphorroids, Fistulas, Colonic ... stricture, Megacolon, Chronic ... stages #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Immunocompromised status • Chronic ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Presentation: Fever ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Abscess ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Infection #Fever