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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... • Infectious ... Cholangitis • UTI ... • Protozoa (eg ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pediculosis Pubis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 1% cream rinse applied to affected
Pubis - CDC 2021 Treatment ... ivermectin 250 μg/kg ... Pediculosis #Pubis #Crabs ... #CDC #CDC2021 # ... #Management #STI
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Exercise • Fever ... • UTI Orthostatic ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
Gonococcal Infections ... Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... Gonorrhea #CDC #CDC2021 ... #Treatment #Guidelines ... #Management #STI
How to Diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection

To diagnose UTI in patients over 65:

• Evidence of pyrexia,
To diagnose UTI ... No alternative cause ... • Rigors • Fever ... DrLindaDykes #UTI ... #Criteria #Diagnosis
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
Chlamydial Infections ... - CDC 2021 Treatment ... #CDC #CDC2021 # ... Treatment #Guidelines ... #Management #STI
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers