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Pyrexia/Fever Of Unknown Origin Flashcards

1
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What are the three characteristics of PUO?

A

Fever>38.3 Celsius on at least 3 occasions
Persisting without diagnosis > 3 weeks
In spite of investigation on at least 3 days (outpatient or admitted)

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What are the 4 classifications of PUO?

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Classical
Nosocomial
HIV-associated
Neutropaenic

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What are the three causes of Classic PUO?

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Infection
Malignancy
Collagen vascular disease

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What is the difference between patients with classic PUO and Nosocomial PUO?

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Nosocomial PUO - fever in patients who have been hospitalised > 24hrs but no fever on admission

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How to differentiate patients with neutropenic PUO?

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They have neutrophil count <= 500per mm3

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What is the difference for HIV associated PUO patients?

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Duration of fever must be >4 weeks for outpatients and >3 days for inpatients

HIV infection must be confirmed

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What is the percentage of infectious causes of classic PUO?

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17-35%

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What is the % of non infectious inflammatory causes of classic PUO?

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26-36%

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What is the % of Neoplastic causes of classic PUO?

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10-20%

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What is the % of Miscellaneous causes of classic PUO?

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3-15%

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What is the % of undiagnosed classic PUO?

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16-39%

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What are some of the BACTERIAL causes of infectious classic PUO?

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TB, infective endocarditis (culture neg) osteomyelitis, occult abscess

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What are some of the VIRAL causes of infectious classic PUO?

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Ebstein-Barr virus
HIV
Cytomegalovirus

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What is the common cause for PARASITIC infectious classic PUO?

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Malaria

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What is the common cause for FUNGAL Infectious classic PUO?

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Histoplasmosis

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16
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What are non infectious causes of classic PUO?

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Giant cell arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Adult onset stills disease

17
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What are the malignant causes of classic PUO ?

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Lymphoma*
Leukaemia
Renal cell carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Colon carcinoma

18
Q

What are some of the miscellaneous causes of classic PUO?

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Drugs
Hereditary
Deep vein thrombosis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Kawasakis syndrome

19
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Where are occult abscesses for classic PUO usually located?

A

Abdomen or pelvis
-they develop secondary to appendicitis or diverticulitis

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