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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Workup • CNS symptoms ... Get an LP and imaging ... thin smear • Signs ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... in patients who never ... signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
within morulae Signs ... and symptoms: ... after bite • Fever ... malaise, myalgias, shaking ... Anaplasma #Infection #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... Reduced libido • Signs ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... arrhythmia - Fever ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Subinvolution of the uterus refers to the delayed return of the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size
Typically takes ... abnormalities Signs ... and Symptoms ... tenderness Possibly fever ... is present Diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... weight loss • Imaging ... Constitutional symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Headache • Fever ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... serum cortisol Imaging ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch takes ... Causes purpura & ... Hypotension: People taking ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusions #diagnosis