FUO

Question 1

temp > 38.3 degrees C (101 degrees F) for > 3 weeks with an uncertain diagnosis after > 3 visits or 3 days of hospitalization

Answer 1

fever of unknown origin

Question 2

FUO associated symptoms

Answer 2

tachycardia
chills
piloerection

Question 3

FUO evaluation

Answer 3

critical thinking
thorough history and physical
blood tests
risk factor specific tests
CXR
ultrasound (abdomen and pelvic)

Question 4

FUO treatment

Answer 4

-avoid empiric therapy except in specific circumstances
-stop possible drug fever medications
-infectious disease consult

Question 5

when to admit for FUO

Answer 5

-any person rapidly declining with weight loss
-FUO in immunocompromised patient