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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... : • Upper Respiratory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... RV myocardial infarction ... - Myocardial infarction ... #Classification ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... • Resistant pathogens ... #Management #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... host response to infection ... Cardiomyopathic → myocardial infarction ... #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK ... host response to infection ... ): Infection + Organ ... • Pathogens: ... • Symptoms: Fever
ACUTE CHOLANGITIS
Legend says that Cholangitis was first defined in 1877 by Jean-Martin Charcot, at which time
pathognomonic triad of fever ... , right upper quadrant ... with a concurrent infection ... Cholangitis: Bacterial infection ... The pathogens identified
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... #Fever #Immunocompromised ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Lymph nodes in upper ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... Etiology: - Infections ... translocation • Types: Classification
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Capnocytophaga Pathogen ... the majority of infections ... • Cellulitis: Fever ... malaise • Septic shock
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Upper ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Neoplasm - Non-Pathogenic