ID Flashcards
1
Q
criteria for fever of unknown origin
A
- fever > 38.3 C
- at least 3 weeks duration
- no dx after 3 outpatient visits or 3 days of hospitalization
2
Q
MC causes of FUO?
A
infection
malignancy
connective tissue disease
3
Q
Specific infections that cause FUO?
A
abscesses
osteomyelitis
tuberculosis
4
Q
malignancies that cause FUO?
A
hepatocellular
leukemia
lymphoma
renal cell carcinoma
5
Q
Systemic inflammatory diseases that cause FUO?
A
giant cell arteritis
polyarteritis nodosa