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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
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:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Don't cover mouth/nose ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
atrioventricular node ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table
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
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
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) - Comparison Table ... • Number of lymph ... • Diagnosis: Lymph ... • Number of lymph ... Disease #Comparison #Table
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Medication side effect (e.g ... • Malignancy: Lymph ... node dissection ... • Filariasis (e.g
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... release assay (e.g ... , Bone marrow, Lymph ... node, Liver •
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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, renal, lung, lymph ... node), high serum ... salivary glands, lymph ... nodes) • Some ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg