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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 ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
liver disease algorithm ... liver disease of unknown ... Second-line tests ... Disease #NAFLD #algorithm ... #Referral #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... brain damage is unknown ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... ) and negative Reller ... with a low pre-test ... is proposed: #Management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... /urticaria OR Unknown ... carbapenems by Test ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
prescription; TEE ... a patient with fever ... and a previously known ... text). ... #TEE #Algorithm
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... counterforce and as a lever ... elbow fully as a test ... Bigelow method: FLEX ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Idiopathic: etiology unknown ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: - Known ... medical and surgical management
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... tuberculosis skin test ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever ... #Unknown #Origin