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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... Venous duplex or ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... POCUS NORMALIZE VENOUS ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... of infection (fever ... #Delirium #Evaluation ... #Workup #MICU #
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... Echocardiography (TTE ... • Persistent fever ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Management #EM #Peds #Fever ... #Workup #Evaluation ... Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... monitoring • TTE ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... TTE: Helps to know ... failure, esp in work-up ... bedside echo is never ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist