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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
pneumonia • Acute ... • Acute bacterial ... by an afebrile ... For every 1°F rise ... abscess • Sub-acute
UTI treatment
#Diagnosis #UrinaryTract #Infection #UTI #Definition #Uncomplicated  #UrinaryTract #Infection #UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #Urinary #Tract
UTI treatment # ... #UTI #Algorithm ... Pyelonephritis #UTI #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Febrile ... #UrinaryTract #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... Desquamative: Scarlet fever ... Questions @WuidQ #Fever ... #Rash #Febrile
PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm on Echocardiogram

PCI Stent Coronary Abscess - Infective Pseudoaneurysm after
Pseudoaneurysm on Echocardiogram ... High grade fever ... , acute stent thrombosis ... Pseudoaneurysm #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presents as an acute ... or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... : • Infection ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... if neutropenic fever ... progress to MDS or acute ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... : • Common: fever ... febrile neutrophilic ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... #Causes #dermatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
explain symptoms • Fever ... : 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... : No • Treatment