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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Fungal • ... #FUO #Chronic #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Other: • Fungal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
of Post-Partum Fever ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
Liver Infection - Imaging Evaluation Algorithm
- Abscess
- Necrotic Tumor
- Hydatid Cyst
- Cystic Biliary Neoplasm
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Metastases
- Imaging Evaluation ... Algorithm - Abscess ... Metastases - Invasive Fungal ... #abscess #differential ... #diagnosis
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
, an algorithmic ... inflammation or infection ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Key Components: ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachycardia: • Fever ... • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn