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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
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
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Drug fever ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Flags: • Fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Lemierre's syndrome ... Brucellosis, Q fever ... Mediterranean fever ... , Factitious fever
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, ... but without a fever
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overgrowth • Liver ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm