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VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
VEXAS (Vacuoles, ... disease, recurrent fevers ... @MithuRheum #VEXAS
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Get an LP and imaging ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... udaygulati #FUO #Fever
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... Diagnosis: • Imaging ... ultrasound as initial imaging ... pyelonephritis CMC IM
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Abdominal imaging ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
urine testing, imaging ... the tumor should never ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever ... known as valley fever ... New Mexico, and Texas ... additional tests and imaging ... Coccidioidomycosis #Valley #Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... venous duplex imaging ... 18FDG-PET/CT scan imaging ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... MAGIC syndrome • Vexus