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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Unknown Origin (FUO ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • HIV ... • EBV • CMV ... UnknownOrigin #FUO
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
of 93.3% when compared ... to abdominal CT ... endpoint of abdominal CT ... Obstruction #SBO #POCUS ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
mottling over his ... level, abdominal computed ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Pneumatosis #CT
POCUS for Small Bowel Obstruction - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of point of care ultrasound
POCUS for Small ... care ultrasound compared ... to CT for the diagnosis ... #Obstruction #POCUS ... #diagnosis #ebm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... blood cultures • HIV ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... #Algorithm #Fever
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... asymmetry when compared ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... asymmetry when compared ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO ... ) Diagnostic Algorithm ... TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... lower extremities, CT ... Order 18FDG-PET/CT
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
POCUS shows fluid-filled ... sensitive finding for POCUS ... characteristic to-and-fro ... for clinical US, compared ... radiographs, 3.6 for CT