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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... biopsy • Lab values ... supporting hematologic ... #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: Fever ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• M > F • Affects ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... Physical Exam/Signs ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... most frequently affects ... : HLH signs and ... following: • Fever ... management #treatment #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vasculitis) - Affects ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... purpura: Strong sign ... and branches • Fever ... #Rheumatology