Fevers of Unknown Origin

Question 1

What is the minimum temperature for a FUO?

Answer 1

101.9F

Question 2

How many days must it last to be a FUO?

Answer 2

> 3 weeks

Question 3

How long do you need to look for an answer inpatient to diagnose a FUO?

Answer 3

1 week

Question 4

What are the causes of FUO?

Answer 4

Non-infectious
Infectious
Malignant/neoplastic
Misc

Question 5

How do you treat a FUO?

Answer 5

No empiric treatment
Must find etiology
Refer to ID

Question 6

What is SIRS criteria?

Answer 6

2 of the following
Fever
Tachy
Tachypneic
WBC (high, low, or left shift)

Question 7

What is a fever in C?

Answer 7

38C

Question 8

What can cause SIRS?

Answer 8

Ischemia
Inflammation
Trauma
Infection

Question 9

What is bactremia?

Answer 9

Bacteria in the bloodstream

Question 10

What is the most common cause of bactremia?

Answer 10

Respiratory infection

Question 11

What is the most common cause of bactremia?

Answer 11

Gram + bacteria

Question 12

What are the symptoms of s/s?

Answer 12

Hypotension
Tachycardia
Fever
Tachypnea

Question 13

What score do we use for sepsis?

Answer 13

SOFA or qSOFA

Question 14

What is a qSOFA?

Answer 14

2+ of the following
Tachypnea
AMS
Hypotension