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Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... /Septic Shock ... Infection #Fever ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Septic Shock ... Infection • Pneumonia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... of Bacteremia, ... Community- onset fever ... sepsis 38% Septic shock ... Risks #Infections #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia - Presenting ... if productive, Fever ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... removed in septic shock ... follow up cultures required ... - No fever ... Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
Rigors And Bacteremia ... hypothalamus → fever ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... #Pathophysiology ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia - Severity ... criteria: Septic shock ... CAP #Community #Acquired ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... 104°F) • Lobar pneumonia ... gram-negative pneumonia ... infection • Abscess, bacteremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
rash; symptoms of shock ... , pharyngitis; pneumonia ... otitis media; pneumonia ... , meningitis & bacteremia ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever ... Pharyngoconjunctival fever ... - Bronchitis, pneumonia ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... differential #causes #bacteria