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Algorithmic Guide to Tick-Borne Illnesses in the United States - By Major Symptoms (Fever, Rash, Lymphadenopathy)
Algorithmic Guide ... Major Symptoms (Fever ... Lymphadenopathy) and Geography ... #Diagnosis #Geography ... Region #Ticks #Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) - ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... pathogens based on geography ... udaygulati #FUO
FUO:	Fever	of	Unknown	Origin
#Diagnosis #Peds #FUO #FeverUnknownOrigin #Differential #Algorithm #PEMSource
FUO: Fever of Unknown ... Diagnosis #Peds #FUO ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... UnknownOrigin #FUO ... #causes
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... vasculitis to cause ... FUO), Sarcoidosis ... Unknown #Origin #FUO
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... depending upon geography ... #Algorithm #Fever
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
after bite • Fever ... is rare (< 10% cases ... ), cough (30% cases ... #microbiology #geography
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... No Fever, No Tachypnea ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #PostPartum #Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... → CT urography and ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm