PUO Flashcards

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Definition of PUO

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High fever for at least 3 weeks

Not necessarily due to infection (fevers also caused by neoplasms and CT diseases)

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Definition of hospital aquired PUO

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temp >38.3, several times (doesnt need to be 3 weeks), hospitalised

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Definition of neutropenia pUO

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temp >38.3 several occasions

Neutrophils <500

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HIV associated PUO definition

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temp >38.3

HIV positive

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Minimum essential investigations for PUO

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FULL HISTORY

3x blood culture sets

Blood tests (FBC, ESR, CRP, LFTs, bone profile etc)

HIV test!

Culture urine and sputum

CHEST X RAY!

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Management of PUO?

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Watch and wait if patietn is stable

Empirical abx in unstable patients

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