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Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... jirovecii • CNS Infection ... • Perirectal Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
predictive of a serious infection ... overlook severe infections ... superior indicator of infection ... culture proven bacteremia ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Diagnosis Framework Hematologic ... Malformation) Infections ... Urease-producing bacteria ... loading) - Infections
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diarrhea • Wound Infection ... aquatic injury • Bacteremia ... Older patients / hematologic ... Osteomyelitis, Respiratory infections
Anemia of Chronic Disease - Pathophysiology
One theory to explain why "anemia of chronic disease" exists:
The inflammatory
Bacteria often require ... times of potential infection ... chronic #disease #hematology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
invade URT & via hematologic ... invasion via URT infection ... causes CNS and hematologic ... infection -> Parotid ... , meningitis & bacteremia
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Other parasites Bacteremia ... • Intermittent Bacteremia ... • Continuous Bacteremia ... Organ Specific Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... of Bacteremia, ... Risk by Infection ... meningitis 69% #Bacteremia ... Signs #LR #Risks #Infections
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... take 48 hrs for infections ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... rxn), Secondary infection