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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Recurrent PE Bacterial ... endocarditis • Osteomyelitis ... Occult abscess • Sinusitis ... • Meningitis Bacterial
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... Bacterial • ... #Pharyngitis #IDSA ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #bacteria
IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
IDSA Clinical Practice ... Guideline for Acute Bacterial ... management of acute bacterial ... www.thennt.com/nnt/antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis ... Rhinosinusitis #Bacterial
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... and/or bacteremia ... epidural abscess, osteomyelitis ... and/or bacteremia ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Framework Diagnosis ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... • Recurrent Sinusitis
Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis and Management Summary
Opportunistic bacteria, Healthcare Associated Infection
Gram-Negative Bacilli, Non-lactose fermenting, oxidase
complex (Bcc)- Diagnosis ... Management Summary Opportunistic ... bacteria, Healthcare ... Associated Infection ... Presentation: Fever
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Bacterial ... • Subacute bacterial ... Bloody or severe sinusitis ... - Bacterial endocarditis ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
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risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics