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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis Pel-Ebstein ... Fever: Fever 1 ... F rise in temp, ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
rare systemic acute ... febrile vasculitic ... years (peak at 1 ... immunoglobulin reduces the risk ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
- Differential Diagnosis ... Oligoarticular (1- ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Acute Onset
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... Classification: • Acute ... • ANA titers > 1: ... Ro/La, anti-Jo-1, ... Thrombosis highest risk
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Attempt if high risk ... : • Common: fever ... febrile neutrophilic ... symptoms, or> 1
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
cm erythematous, ... He received a diagnosis ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... agents, and the fever ... clinical #photo #peds
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... (Acute Febrile ... onset of tender erythematous ... Fever, temperature ... #Acute #Febrile
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... injury • DVT (Risks ... Immobilization) • Acute ... Excessive training 1) ... pain/swelling - Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... > 1% risk of CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... Pustules + Fever ... Acute generalized ... pustulosis • Febrile