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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Further Workup • CNS ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Test for the respective ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... positive tourniquet test ... nervous system [CNS ... organs #dengue #fever ... classification #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Headache • Fever ... meningeal signs (fever ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Algorithm Structural ... jirovecii • CNS ... Infection #Fever ... #Algorithm #Causes
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... Seen in liver disease ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
A blood test and ... Once the diagnosis ... In certain cases ... the tumor should never ... #Algorithm
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tests: • Measure ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... nucleotidase 1A (Anti cN ... ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: • Fever ... statins - probably caused