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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... performing definitive imaging ... OBGyn #Radiology #VTE ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... thromboembolism (VTE ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
IMAGING: Always ... you look at the imaging ... TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... bedside echo is never
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Abdominal imaging ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... preferred front-line imaging ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... venous duplex imaging ... echocardiography (TTE ... 18FDG-PET/CT scan imaging