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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neoplasm ... Infection: • Fungal ... malaria) • other parasites ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Viral ... Infectious - Other: • Fungal ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... #Algorithm #causes
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
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Pathophysiology ... Lipopolysaccharide components ... stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... #Fever #Pathophysiology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Febrile Infants #Diagnosis ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Septic Emboli, Fungal ... , Parasitic, Viral ... #Algorithm #lesion
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... - No other fever ... Pediatric #UTI #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds #Risk #Stratification
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... Disseminated fungal ... Rash #Febrile #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Schema
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
hypothalamus → fever ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... Infectious (Variable) - Fungal ... , parasites; Travel ... hx, food hx; Fever ... #differential #diagnosis