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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
of Unknown Origin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PE Bacterial - Organ ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... cognitive deficits • Fever ... of unknown origin ... , chronic serositis ... Disease #diagnosis #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 ... #Fever #Unknown ... #Origin #Workup
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... infiltrate any organ ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... leukemia #CLL #Chronic
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Organ transplantation ... mild (malaise, fever ... meningoencephalitis Chronic ... abdominal pain, chronic ... only available at CDC
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever ... #Unknown #Origin
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Life-threatening organ ... ): Infection + Organ ... immunosuppression, chronic ... • Symptoms: Fever ... leukopenia, increased Cr
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
Syndrome - Periodic Fever ... Mediterranean fever ... syndrome - chronic ... result in permanent organ ... Serial CBC counts