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Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... by Bartonella bacilliformis ... fever, malaise, chills ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Fevers and/or chills ... Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (-): • Bartonella ... Generalized: • Chills ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
In addition is based ... yield of available diagnostic ... are called lung masses ... The treatment of ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... , hypoxia, and pulmonary ... Fever, chills, lack ... Herpes simplex • Bartonella
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Culture Negative: • Bartonella ... Generalized: Chills ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
1 - subjective chills ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing