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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Trauma Non-infectious ... • Infectious ... : • HIV • EBV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... triad (back pain + fever ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... (endocarditis, epidural ... • Persistent fever ... #Management #Algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... , Mycoplasma), Infective ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... low-risk criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
20%) congenital infection ... Epstein—Barr virus EBV ... virus 7 HHV-7 Fever ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Exercise • Fever ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
abscess • Epidural ... spondylosis • Epidural ... Infections: - ... Mycoplasma, Influenza, EBV ... differential #algorithm
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... metabolic equivalent able ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients