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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Disseminated Gonococcal ... Infection - Diagnosis ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... syndrome: • Fever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
inflammation or infection ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... While all patients ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up - If febrile ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... first) DIC (disseminated ... , rash, hypoxia, ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis