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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Occult abscess • Sinusitis ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tracheobronchitis • Acute Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #primarycare
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
modification, NSAIDs) • Infection ... : Fever, Immunosuppression ... syndrome: Urinary retention ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis #primarycare
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... allergies; Cough, SOB, sinusitis ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... sinusitis • Physical ... • Preventing exacerbations ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Recurrent Sinusitis ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Spore ingestion → colonic ... Tx Management (IDSA
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Diagnosis: • Systemic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... destructive rhinitis/sinusitis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... • Cough, fever ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary (60%) • Sinusitis ... • Isolated fever