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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... Clues to Infectious ... Herpesvirus B infection ... Commercial sex worker ... #History #HPI #
Fever in Returning Traveler - ABCDE Mnemonic
A - Adventure - Where did the patient travel? 
B
Fever in Returning Traveler ... did the patient travel ... E - Exposure History ... Ill Contacts Infectious ... ABCDE #Mnemonic #history
Ever had a #traveler come in to your clinic with #fever and you were not sure
Ever had a #traveler ... not sure what #infection ... period and place of travel ... then use your history-taking ... infectiousdisease #fever #traveler
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
the Returning Traveler ... - History Exposure ... History: • Street ... tattoos, piercings, injections ... #History #diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... the US, helminth infections ... remember that travel ... history! ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning Travelers ... Diagnoses Medical History ... B, hepatitis C infection ... Fever #Returning #Traveler ... diagnosis #tropical #travel
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... Acute myocardial infarction ... rupture Initial workup ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious ... Diseases Exposure History ... comorbidities, travel ... Current or previous work ... P - Place - Travel
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... the region of travel ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Esophageal Necrosis History ... dust, Caustic ingestion ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management