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Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Transport to brain ... #Pathophysiology ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Algorithm Viral ... Infectious - Other: • Fungal ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... Inflammatory, Infectious (fungal ... , TB, parasitic, ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Concurrent Brain and Lung Infections
 • Bacteria: Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae
Differential Diagnosis ... Infections • Bacteria ... tuberculosis, NTM • Parasite ... Toxoplasmosis • Fungi ... #causes
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Lung Lesions • Bacteria ... ) • Fungi: Aspergillus ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #infectiousdiseases
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Lung Lesions • Bacteria ... ) • Fungi: Aspergillus ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #infectiousdiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #differential #causes