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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) - ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... respective fungal pathogens ... #UnknownOrigin
Types of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
 • Fever > 38.3 C (101 F) on at
Types of Fever of ... Unknown Origin ... (FUO) • Fever ... #UnknownOrigin ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
of Unknown Origin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PE Bacterial - Organ ... #UnknownOrigin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... #Fever #Unknown ... #Origin #Workup
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... extremities, CT of chest ... #Unknown #Origin
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 ... Obtain EKG if: - Known ... Stable patients ... change CV risk Chest
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
Syndrome - Periodic Fever ... the acute flare; chest ... result in permanent organ ... do not have a known ... pathogenic cause