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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • HIV • EBV ... • CMV • Viral ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
38°C with only 1 ... : Fever 1-2 weeks ... afebrile period of 1- ... Dissociation: For every 1° ... lung abscess • Sub-acute
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV ... Leptospirosis, Viral ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Febrile Infants Visual ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 ... cough, SOB • Chronic ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia (> 1 ... of asthma, CF; Chronic ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... low-risk criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
manifestations Stage 1. ... Localized • EM ... arthralgia, headache, fever ... joints (knees), 1- ... - Remitting, chronic
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
simplex virus 1 ... HSV-1 Frequently ... Epstein—Barr virus EBV ... virus 7 HHV-7 Fever ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Sub-Valvular ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... Manage chronic cardiac ... Presentation: - Fever ... therapy, steroids, ARB