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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 ... thin smear • Signs ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... • Low-grade fever ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... mild (malaise, fever ... Romana's sign ... Confirmatory Tests
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... tinnitus, visual changes ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
EM Cases - Best Cases Ever - Necrotizing Fasciitis

Diagnosis and Treatment, Early Clinical Signs, Dos and
EM Cases - Best ... Cases Ever - Necrotizing ... Fasciitis Diagnosis ... and Treatment, ... Early Clinical Signs
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
Causes Retained ... abnormalities Signs ... is present Diagnosis ... products) Blood tests ... suspected) Treatment
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
as their status changes ... With treatment, ... in patients who never ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs