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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
• Viral and bacterial ... disease • Behcet's syndrome ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... falls (like a wave ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
infection Cardinal Symptoms ... localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... Rickettsioses, bacterial ... diagnosis #tropical #travel
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... development of skin symptoms ... Acral erythema - Bacterial ... Treatment: - Systemic
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
/Symptoms: • Usually ... cystitis, may have fever ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... data • Early treatment
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
tuberculosis, Bacterial ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... • CT: Halo sign ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Constitutional symptoms
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... in patients who never ... show symptoms or ... signs of heart
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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Treponema pallidum bacterial ... The signs and symptoms ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever