303 Infectious diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What processes other than infection can cause fever?
A
Transfusion/drugs
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Thyroid storm
malignancy
Surgery
Thrombosis
Infarction
Pancreatitis
2
Q
What are the questions you ask regarding travel history?
A
Where
When
What they were doing
With Whom?
Vaccination?
3
Q
What are the different causes of immunocompramise?
A
Iatrogenic
Hypersplenism
Congenital
Underlying disease
Autoimmune
Physical - burns