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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... smear • Signs of VTE ... #workup #diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... → Test for APS ... • Provoked (e.g ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
for Workup of Fever ... • Abdominal imaging ... • Additional tests ... #Algorithm #Fever ... #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
IMAGING: Always ... will also get an EKG ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Admissions #ICU #Pearls ... #Checklist #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... • <3mo since VTE ... stratification #diagnosis