13 results
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malaria) • other parasites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... Septic Shock Acute Organ ... #causes
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease CDC ... Case Definition ... years old with fever ... hospitalization • >2 organ
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Disease by CD4 ... Count: Any CD4 ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... possible in HIV PARASITIC
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Coccidioides • Parasite
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
→Activation of CD8 ... • Clinical: fever ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... 1 Workup: • CBC ... #Fever #Unknown
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... the protozoan parasite ... Organ transplantation ... mild (malaise, fever ... only available at CDC
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
infections, a common cause ... African tick typhus (caused ... - Another cause ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... Investigations: • CBC
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 ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever ... #Unknown #Origin