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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Further Workup • CNS ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Fistula: Consult CTS ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... adapted from the ATS ... computerised tomography; ILD ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Algorithm • 40- ... and/or stress • Pts ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Unexplained progressive CNS ... cognitive deficits • Fever ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Thyrotoxicosis • CNS ... Washington University ID ... #Causes #high #fever
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac, IBD) • ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanical Pouch Failure and Re-Do IPAA - Management Algorithm
Patient w/ Mechanical Pouch Failure: Anastomotic Stricture, Leak,
IPAA - Management Algorithm ... Exam, Referral to IBD ... Center Its Not ... otherwise - 80% pts ... Failure #ReDo #IPAA #IBD
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and signs (e.g., fever ... brain lesion • CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... ENTERPRISE: 43% pts ... perianal disease Algorithm ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management