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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... ’ algorithm • ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... infection Cardinal Symptoms ... localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... #differential #diagnosis
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Algorithm Child ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... / symptoms of sepsis ... #Viral #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... erythematous rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Algorithm #Nikolsky
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... less systemic symptoms ... can present with rash ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... #rheumatology
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... WNV, Mycoplasma, Leptospirosis ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
brief interval symptom ... -14 days): • Fever ... maculopapular rash ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Associated history: Symptoms ... of associated autoimmune ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Infections BRASH ... Babesiosis • Leptospirosis ... Trichinosis Autoimmune ... #differential #diagnosis
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS)
Clinical features
all: fever > 101.3 F
most: oxygen
Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome ... features all: fever ... conjunctivitis, cough, rash ... #coronavirus #diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms