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Types of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
 • Fever > 38.3 C (101 F) on at
Types of Fever of ... Unknown Origin ... (FUO) • Fever ... History, Labs, Imaging ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Origin (FUO) - ... Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... years - Upper GI Study ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
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 ... • Abdominal imaging ... #Origin #Workup
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... Risks #Testing #Study
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
depending on the study ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... coagulopathy common • Imaging ... unless severe APLS, organ
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... check for other organ ... positive) • Staging ... involvement • Staging
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 ... venous duplex imaging ... #Unknown #Origin