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Algorithmic Guide to Tick-Borne Illnesses in the United States - By Major Symptoms (Fever, Rash, Lymphadenopathy)
Major Symptoms (Fever ... Lymphadenopathy) and Geography ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Geography ... Region #Ticks #Fever
Ever had a #traveler come in to your clinic with #fever and you were not sure
Ever had a #traveler ... your clinic with #fever ... incubation period and geography ... infectiousdisease #fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... pathogens based on geography ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
after bite • Fever ... #microbiology #geography
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
versus rural → Geographic ... Rabies, cat scratch fever
Fungal Infections - Geographic Distributions
Blastomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Cryptococcus gattii

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Fungal #Infections #Geographic #Distributions #map #geography
Fungal Infections - Geographic ... Fungal #Infections #Geographic ... Distributions #map #geography
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
for Workup of Fever ... Coxiella burnetii (Qfever ... depending upon geography ... FUO #Algorithm #Fever
Acute Myocardial Infarction and ECG Geography by Tor Ercleve

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Diagram #Anatomy #Lead #Geography #Localization
Infarction and ECG Geography ... Anatomy #Lead #Geography
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Continuous Fever ... (Step ladder: fever ... Intermittent Fever ... or no fever