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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychological • Performance ... Amphetamines) Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism • Chronic ... endocrinology #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... genitourinary causes ... Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection • Abscess ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... Infection #Fever
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... COMMON CAUSES + ... immunosuppression, chronic ... • Symptoms: Fever
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... : 1) T-cell dysfunction ... General: fever, ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction