Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Lemierre's syndrome ... Malignancy: - Hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fever vs Hyperthermia Fever: • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary Diagnosis: • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Treatment: • Global ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions TRALI: • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Definition: • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Fever >38.5 2. ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure: • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies Neutropenic fever: - Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... ): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... 150 published cases ... ) • IVIg 2 g/kg ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
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