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Key FUO (fever of unknown origin) questions

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious
Key FUO (fever of ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... Diseases #Infections ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #Fever #FUO #pediatrics
Fever patterns

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Sara Dong @swinndong ... Diseases #Infections ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #pediatrics #pediatricID ... #febrile #FUO
Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
other as well as never ... Sara Dong @swinndong ... Diseases #Infections ... #Microbiology # ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... useful for chronic infection ... #Management #Microbiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the majority of infections ... Capnophilic "carbon loving ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... Presentations: FUO ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... family Route of infections ... mild (malaise, fever
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Mild: Malaise, fever ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... useful for chronic infection ... #Management #Microbiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
(AHTR): Occurs during ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... Infection - Infection ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
(AHTR): Occurs during ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... • Infection - ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... Screening SIGNS OF INFECTION ... • Fever (>38C) ... neuromuscular disease ... #peds #diagnosis