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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... fungal pathogens
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Drug fever ... Infection: • Fungal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Disseminated fungal ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious - Other: • Fungal ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... recipients, CGD pts • False ... post-2010 almost never
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Specificity and False ... component of many fungi ... BAL samples • False ... the use of this test ... post-2010 almost never
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... Cosyntropin Stimulation Test ... level drawn T60m: Final ... Insufficiency #Testing #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... boxes indicate final ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
LDCT screening, 3 fewer ... HARM: A false ... positive screening test ... people with a false ... is removed to test
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
LDCT screening, 3 fewer ... HARM: A false ... positive screening test ... people with a false ... is removed to test