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FUO:	Fever	of	Unknown	Origin
#Diagnosis #Peds #FUO #FeverUnknownOrigin #Differential #Algorithm #PEMSource
FUO: Fever of Unknown ... FeverUnknownOrigin #Differential ... #Algorithm #PEMSource
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
of Unknown Origin ... (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #FUO #Chronic #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... Patients with known ... urine and blood cultures ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Drugs
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Obtain blood cultures ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... • Sputum/Blood cultures ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
catheterization (PAC) has never ... are those with unknown ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... • Cause is unknown ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: - Known ... Angina Delay elective ... • <6mo since elective
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... etiology remains unknown ... during Delivery • Stable ... recommend against future ... • During a future