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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 ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... specificity for CRC ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dehydrogenase deficiency, Unstable ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Family History Performance ... specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... Tests #comparison #table ... #Testing #Indications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... antibiotics once stable ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
precursors" • Stab ... Shepard’s crook (Stab ... tachycardia or fever ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC ... #hematology #pathophysiology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... or Haverhill fever ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... positive first-tier testing ... At this stage, empiric ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... appropriate local, state ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... initiation of any testing ... See table below