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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
• Trauma Non-infectious ... Organ Specific Infection ... • Infectious ... Cholangitis • UTI ... disease Viral Infection
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
Exposure History ... tattoos, piercings, injections ... , RTI 7-21 days ... travellers' diarrhea, RTI ... #diagnosis #differential
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
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"I MD SOAPS" Infectious ... Diseases Exposure History ... specific food (e.g ... protection, past STI ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Exercise • Fever ... • UTI Orthostatic ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Horner syndrome, history ... of cancer, HIV, ... ., fever, myalgia ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Algorithm #neurology
Diagnostic Tests for Select Patients with Dysuria

Imaging is not necessary in most patients with dysuria, although
Diagnostic Tests ... a complicated UTI ... anatomic anomaly (e.g ... positive family history ... abscess, relapsing infection
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Headache • Fever ... photophobia, nausea, - History ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections