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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Continuous Fever ... to normal • Pyogenic ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Endocarditis • Hepatic
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tuleremia • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • Pyogenic ... • Right hepatic ... the bacterial cases ... • Fever in 90% ... cm Continuous fever
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombotic: • DVT • Septic ... #PostPartum #Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... mitral velocity and hepatic ... one month ago-pt never
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Continuous Bacteremia Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... diagnostic tap-fever ... #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pyogenes • Enterococci ... night sweats, fever ... Emboli Cause Injury ... Treat underlying cause ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... through: - Hepatic ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient with active IVDU presents with fever, sepsis.  More likely
Endocarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... presents with fever ... frequently have lung septic ... #Echocardiogram