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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Unknown Origin (FUO ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Lymph node biopsy ... udaygulati #FUO
Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
- Cervical lymph ... node >1.5cm - ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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nodes in upper ... Pain in involved lymph ... nodes - Pruritus ... node groups) ... - Lymph nodes throughout
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... Don't cover mouth/nose ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gum Disease (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
(Mucocutaneous Lymph ... Node Syndrome) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Unknown Origin (FUO ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Protozoa (eg ... UnknownOrigin #FUO ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Deprescribing Algorithm for Deciding Order and Mode in which Drug Use Could be Discontinued

#Management #Geriatrics #Deprescribing
Deprescribing Algorithm ... Deciding Order and Mode ... #Management #Geriatrics ... Deprescribing #Protocol #Algorithm