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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... • CNS symptoms ... thin smear • Signs ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... for specific symptoms ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... in patients who never ... show symptoms or ... signs of heart ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs
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 ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... CNS infection: fever ... at home or at work ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... playing quietly • Leaves ... their turn • Causes ... finish assigned work ... #signs #psychiatry
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... resembling rashes caused