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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... infection, infective endocarditis ... Bleeding, petechia - Hemorrhagic ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Suspicion -> TEE • Duke
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Endocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... lesions, splinter hemorrhages ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Low-grade fever ... injury, cerebral hemorrhage ... insufficiency, fever ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Due to: • Recurrent ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Suspicion → TEE • Duke ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers