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IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... and clinically stable ... #neutropenic #fever ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... against MPO • Complement
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... they activate complement ... types #allergy #table
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, seasonal hay fever ... antigen, leading to complement ... during hemolytic disease ... Complement activation ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... Neutropenic Fever ... and Prolonged Fever ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
a patient with fever ... congenital heart diseases ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm ... #idsa
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Periodontal Disease ... Complement Deficiency ... Infection #Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever ... known as valley fever ... for disseminated disease ... analysis using complement ... TREATMENT: Clinically stable