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FUO:	Fever	of	Unknown	Origin
#Diagnosis #Peds #FUO #FeverUnknownOrigin #Differential #Algorithm #PEMSource
FUO: Fever of Unknown ... Origin #Diagnosis ... #Peds #FUO #FeverUnknownOrigin ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #PEMSource
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
(FUO) - Differential ... Infected thrombosis, (e.g ... Lemierre's syndrome ... Inflammatory Diseases (e.g ... #FUO #Differential
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... (FUO) - Differential ... Other: • Drug fever ... • Protozoa (eg
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... release assay (e.g ... #Algorithm #Fever
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Reactive (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... • Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... Enteropathic (e.g
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... and/or digoxin level ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... ., fever, myalgia ... CNS infection (e.g
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Hyperthyroidism Fever ... • Rheumatic fever ... SLE, Rheumatic fever ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... • New murmur, fever
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol