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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup ... #diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... Algorithm • Serum ... tests after AL ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... syndrome: • Fever
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... years - Additional Workup ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #PCV ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... • Additional tests ... #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... stratification #diagnosis
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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supplementary tests ... hours; AND 4) All ... other cultures and tests ... empiric #management #workup ... #diagnosis #differential