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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Skin Infection Abscess ... #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Pathogens: • ... #differential #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... blocking agent • Shock ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Assess hemodynamic ... cardioversion as per ACLS ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
• 49 million cases ... COMMON CAUSES + ... • Pathogens: ... • Symptoms: Fever ... all suspected cases
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... Infection • Abscess ... Infection #Fever ... #Causes #Hematology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... Clinical features: Fever ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... status - Able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm