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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 ... node biopsy • Clinical ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... cruciate #ligament #clinical
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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... stable and no medical ... #neutropenic #fever ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
life Causes and clinical ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... - Ice cube test ... , TempTest test ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Table #Performance
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Additional tests ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Endemic Regions - Clinical ... cheese, ice cream) Clinical ... Constitutional: Fevers ... Genitourinary Diagnostic Tests ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... NOTES: The last clinic ... history Initial Work-up ... bedside echo is never ... Urine Pregnancy Test