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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Periodic fever ... multiorgan failure • Fever ... - Nonremitting fever ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis • Fever ... disease and ILD • Liver ... Liver biopsies show ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology
Diagnostic flow-chart to assess and monitor disease severity in the presence of suspected NAFLD and metabolic
EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical ... Guidelines for the management ... non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Steatohepatitis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Followup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... following: • Fever ... lymph node, or liver ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Characteristics: Persistent fever ... • Common Signs ... Persistent high fever ... - Elevated liver ... Fever b.