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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... thin smear • Signs ... Liver biopsy • ... biopsy • Lab values ... supporting hematologic
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
- Pathophysiology ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... previously stable values ... renal bruit or signs ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... significant portal HTN Signs ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #Differential #
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... bile ducts Differential ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... from prosthetic valves ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... tone → Postural hypotension ... → Syncope • Signs ... Tachycardia & hypotension
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
appreciate the value ... bacteremia and hypotension ... #Bandemia #differential ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology