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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... ’ algorithm • ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... #diagnosis
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature ... Babesiosis, Malaria, Leptospirosis ... 30048576/ #Faget #Sign ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Travelers from ... Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... #differential #diagnosis ... #tropical #travel
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Clues to Infectious ... Disease Diagnosis ... → Leptospirosis ... Rabies, cat scratch fever ... Commercial sex worker
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... OTHER CAUSES ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... #Dissociation #diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... the most common cause ... remember that travel ... #Workup #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis ... -14 days): • Fever ... rash • Others: nausea ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs