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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
• Rickettsial diseases ... infection • Abscess ... Endocarditis • Hepatic abscess ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... Liver or lung abscess
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diverticulitis, IBD ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... Pelvic inflammatory disease
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... • Lyme disease ... • Whipple's disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin Infection Abscess ... • Sickle Cell disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... BP with lower abd ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
- Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... Algorithm by Dr ... #IBD #algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's Disease ... Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... #treatment #IBD
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... RUSH exam for fever ... , hypotension, abd ... intra-abdominal abscess ... hx of Crohn's disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Red Flags: • Fever ... Family history of IBD ... Cardiopulmonary disease ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... Diverticulitis • IBD
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... • Bursitis • IBD ... : - Epidural abscess ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... pain/swelling - Fever