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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Get an LP and imaging ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... (making clear to ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... - Small bowel imaging ... with barium, CT
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Abdominal imaging ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Abscess - Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... subcortical white matter
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Epidemiology: • Unknown ... • 6-7 cases per ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... Organizing Pneumonia - Imaging ... consolidation and GG pattern
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... scan imaging (if ... #Unknown #Origin ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: - Known
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table