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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... monitoring • TTE ... Defined if 1) CT ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination - Fever ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... comprehensive metabolic panel ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... #Fever #Unknown
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... imaging with barium, CT ... , or MR enterography ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... scanning versus CT-PA ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
Algorithm for the ... thromboembolic disease, CT ... low-molecular-weight heparin, MR ... #dvt #vte #thromboembolism
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... lower extremities, CT ... echocardiography (TTE ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
performed (usually MRI ... or CT) to identify ... the tumor should never ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm