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Febrile Patient Flashcards

1
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What Temperature qualifies a Fever?

A

Normal temp is 98.2 +/- .7F

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What are predictors of Occult Bacteremia?

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Age 3-36 mon
Fever >39C
WBC > 15K
WBC >30k bacteremia risk is 42%

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What are the labs that are used to diagnose etiology of fever?

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WBC/differetial 
UA
Cultures
CXR
Inflammatory Mediators
Antigens
PCR
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What body fluids need to be cultured?

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Blood
Urine
CSF if indicated
Stool

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What are the categories for FUO?

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Nosocomial
Neutropenic
HIV-Associated
Classic

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What are the most common causes of nosocomial Fevers?

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Infection 65%
Inflammatory 12%
Malignant
Ischemia
Misc
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WHat are the most common causes of Classic FUO?

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Infection 30%
Malignancy 30%
Inflammation-Autoimmune 10%
Other
Undiagnosed
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WHat are the malignancies commonly manifesting as a FUO?

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Hodgkin's Disease
Non-H Lymphoma
Leukemia
Renal Cell CA
Hepatoma
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