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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... , Performance of ... #Table #Performance
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Prednisone 5mg/kg/day vs ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... severe APLS, organ dysfuxtion
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... ) - Treatment: ... : - Seen with AML ... (~20 %) and APL
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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pathogens, including PML ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Hydrocephalus possible PML
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... Behavioral • Motor dysfunction ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
numbers and are dysfunctional ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... microglobulin Treatment ... Transform to DLBCL, PML
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Periodic fever ... - Nonremitting fever ... nervous system (CNS ... ) dysfunction • ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
pleural effusions, CNS ... granulomatous nephritis, fevers ... - Pneumonitis (fever ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Fever, chills, lack
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... jirovecii • CNS ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection #Fever