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Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Algorithm for the ... Workup of Febrile ... #Workup #Fever ... #Neurology #Emergency ... #Diagnosis
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Lemierre's syndrome ... Brucellosis, Q fever ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... , Factitious fever
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Behcet's syndrome ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... If fever is present ... Kawasaki disease ... , scarlet fever, ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever ... #diagnosis
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... gonorrhea, Rickettsial diseases ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Fever ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes of Fever ... - Sickle cell disease ... - Drug fever ... #Fever #Noninfectious
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... hepatic crisis: • Fever ... cholestasis: • Fever ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis