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Fever patterns

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Fever patterns ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... Ddx #Diagnosis #pediatrics ... #pediatricID #PedsID ... #fever #febrile
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
with a nodular pattern ... bronchiolitis: ill ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Nodular #Pattern ... #NodularPattern
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Typhus Inversus Pattern ... usual diurnal pattern ... Fever + Night ... #Patterns #Differential
This chart shows the patterns of height (length) and weight for boys from 2 to 20
chart shows the patterns ... 2 to 20 years old ... or under that height ... tall and 12 years old ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Patterns of disease ... with recent weight ... Dyspnea usually mild ... Chest is noisy, ... #COPD #Patterns
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... and signs (e.g., fever ... seizures Life/sight-threatening ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
hoarse voice +/- fever ... rhinorrhea, and fever ... Evaluation: • Mild ... The degree of chest ... Diagnosis #Management #pediatrics
Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by filling of the alveolar spaces with PAS positive
suggestive HRCT pattern ... 30 and 50 years old ... Nonproductive cough, fever ... , and mild dyspnea ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... , malaise, weight ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD