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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
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis ... Positive Tourniquet test ... pain, Myalgia Diagnosis ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
• Cellulitis: Fever ... Presentations: FUO ... Treatment: • 50% ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... #treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
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
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... tuberculosis skin test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #infectiousdiseases
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
- Nonremitting fever ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis