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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) - ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Abdominal imaging ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Elderly pt with abd ... Stable. ... No PMH or prior imaging ... Never let giant ... CT Correlate: https
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... Organizing Pneumonia - Imaging ... workup: ANA, RF ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
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 ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA