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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other parasites Bacteremia ... • Intermittent Bacteremia ... • Continuous Bacteremia
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup ... Clinical History: - Fever ... on the cause Infections ... Mycobacterium, Pyogenic bacteria ... #Differential #
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential ... rhizosphere include: bacteria ... arthropods Bacteria ... dyspnea, possible fever ... #differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
infections (bacterial ... acute rheumatic fever ... multiple joints if bacteremic ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Localized soft-tissue infection ... • Bacteria ferment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... • Pulmonary artery ... cultures (sputum for bacteria ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Persistent bacteremia ... /fevers > than 5
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Disorders: • Bacterial ... • Toxins • Infection ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever