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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... falls (like a wave ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... #Patterns #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... are not caused ... General: fever, ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... #causes #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Fever ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... - May involve symptoms ... Positive Carnett's sign ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes ... Abdominal #Pain #differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Symptoms: • The ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
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