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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess ... #Patterns #Differential
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... occur in the right Liver ... • Fever in 90% ... cm Continuous fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... , vomiting, abdominal ... malaise) → Acute liver ... Transfer to a liver
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... loss, lethargy, fever ... • Fever, weight ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #management
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... genitourinary causes ... #Differential #
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... include: chills, fever ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
cystitis, may have fever ... Abdominal or flank ... infection, such as fever ... ultrasound as initial ... data • Early treatment