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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Fevers: • Intermittent ... Leptospirosis Pel-Ebstein ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... periodic #infections
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia: • Intermittent ... Abscess: • Head ... #Fever #Acute ... #Algorithm #causes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
LBRF can be diagnosed ... increases during febrile ... periods when spirochete ... antibodies or PCR ... Infectious Diseases
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis