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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 ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Table #Performance
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
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) - Comparison Table ... HHV-8: No • HIV ... Systemic symptoms: fever ... biopsy, blood tests ... Disease #Comparison #Table
CASTLEMAN DISEASE
Disorder of the immune system with excessive production of IL-6

Castleman’s disease is a rare, heterogeneous
symptoms such as: Fever ... in people with HIV ... Lab Tests: 1. ... Viral Serologies: Testing ... for HHV-8 and HIV
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 ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... tuberculosis skin test ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
• Diabetes • HIV ... peritoneal spread TESTING ... common initial testing ... prompt additional tests ... TREATMENT: Clinically stable