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Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... gametocytes • P. malariae ... merozoites • P. ovale ... size RBC, 1/3 oval ... Identification #Algorithm
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
bacteremia • Malaria ... endocarditis, malaria ... • Pyemia Malarial ... tertian: P. vivax & ovale ... Malaria • Lymphoma
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... • Travel to malaria–endemic ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Algorithm for the ... Workup of Febrile ... Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Fever
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
presents w/ headache, fever ... merozoites (P. ovale ... P. vivax & P. ovale ... to Brazil (P. ovale ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax #malaria
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Drug fever ... Protozoa (eg. malaria ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected, consider malaria ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recent travel/Fevers ... Malaria, Clostridium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... - burns - fevers ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology