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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... liver function test ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) - ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... Palmar creases - Extensor ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Definition: Diffuse ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... Goodpasture's Disease ... anti-CCP • CXR (diffuse ... , biopsy By Tess
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
involvement • Other organ ... Active TB: • Fever ... Can involve any organ ... Tuberculin skin test ... (IGRA) • PPD (TST
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
involvement • Other organ ... Active TB: • Fever ... Can involve any organ ... Tuberculin skin test ... (IGRA) • PPD (TST
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... desquamation, or organ ... carbapenems by Test ... If infectious disease ... #Prescription #algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... • Additional tests ... #Fever #Unknown
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
a patient with fever ... congenital heart diseases ... of perivalvular extension ... dysfunction (see text ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Organ transplantation ... mild (malaise, fever ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA