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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
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
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
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
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
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
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
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 ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis