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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholangitis • UTI ... • Protozoa (eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... CRF) • Infection ... Chronic UTI) • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Exercise • Fever ... • UTI Orthostatic ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg
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
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology