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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Unknown Origin (FUO ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neoplasm ... Infection: • HIV • EBV ... UnknownOrigin #FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Origin (FUO) - ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... udaygulati #FUO ... #workup #diagnosis
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Algorithms for ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... low-risk criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress Test ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Additional tests ... #Algorithm #Fever ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
triad (back pain + fever ... in only 2-13% #Diagnosis ... #EM #NSG #Epidural ... #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... tuberculosis skin test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... stratification #diagnosis