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Question 1

Fever of unknown origin is

What are the most likely causes

Answer 1

Temperature above 38 degrees FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS without obvious cause .

Despite complete history, exam, and routine lab evaluations.

Distinguished as persistent fever and NOT episodic or recurrent fevers.

Infectious > Inflammatory > Malignant

Usually it is due to a common infection that is presenting with atypical or unusual/asymptomatic set of symptoms.

Question 2

What is the value for neonatal hypoglycemia

Answer 2

< 2.6 mM

< 2.2-2.6mM

Question 3

Hypoglycemia infusion treatment

Answer 3

hypoglycemia without symptoms -> oral glucose

with symptoms -> 10% glucose, 5-10 ml/kg IV

administer if glucose is below 2.2mM