Pyrexia Of unknown Origin Flashcards
1
Q
Classical definition
A
Temperature 38+ on multiple occasions
Illness of 3+ weeks
No diagnosis despite 1+ week inpatient
2
Q
Investigations
A
Bloods: FBC, U+Es, LFTs, bone profile, clotting, CRP, TFTs, B12, folate, ferritin, LDH
Autoimmune screen - RF, pANCA, C3 and 4 etc.
Multiple blood cultures
Swabs
CXR
CT