Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Flashcards
1
Q
What is fever?
A
Elevation of body temperature above normal (37 degrees)
2
Q
What are pyrogens?
A
Substances which cause fever
3
Q
What are the categories of PUO?
A
Classical
Nasocomial
Neutropenic
HIV-associated
4
Q
What is nasocomial PUO?
A
Develops in hospital, undiagnosed after 3 days
5
Q
What is neutropenic PUO?
A
Undiagnosed fever in patient with neutrophils <500/mm3
6
Q
What is HIV-associated PUO?
A
Fever in a patient with HIV infection - present and undiagnosed for more than three days in an inpatient or four weeks in an outpatient
7
Q
Treatment of temporal arteritis
A
Steroids
