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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 ... smear • Signs of VTE
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
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
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
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
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
Clot in Transit on POCUS Echocardiogram

Not something you ever want to see! How much should clot
in Transit on POCUS ... something you ever ... intervention decision-making ... ClotInTransit #POCUS ... cardiology #thrombus #VTE
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 ... echocardiography (TTE ... #Unknown #Origin