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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Infants <3 months old ... " CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... Respiratory sx in 40%, mild ... Infectious (Variable) - Fungal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Pneumonitis 3. ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Prevotella • Fungal
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... after treatment ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
useful in high risk ... post-2010 almost never ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... during Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
 •
Disease (MCD) - Comparison ... Table Unicentric ... Often none or mild ... Systemic symptoms: fever ... #Table #Diagnosis
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
) - Diagnosis and ... , is a fungal infection ... Texas WHO: Risk ... TREATMENT: Clinically ... stable patients
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
Coccidioides): Valley Fever ... Americans at higher risk ... prostate • Diagnosis ... Management - Mild ... management #summary #fungal