Chapter 019 Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 3) ppt

... intentional release of infectious agents, many of which cause illnesses presenting with prolonged fever, underscores the need for obtaining an insightful environmental, occupational, and professional ... and professional history, with early notification of public health authorities in cases of suspicious etiology (Chap. 214). Table 19-3 Causes of FUO in Adults in the United St...

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... Figure 19-1 Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 4) Specialized Diagnostic Studies Classic FUO A stepwise flow chart depicting the diagnostic workup and therapeutic management of FUO ... parasitic genera and species. The eventual clinical validation of such microarrays will further diminish rates of undiagnosed FUO of infectious etiology. tissue remove...

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... Mediterranean fever 3 No fever a 27 a No actual fever observed during 2–3 weeks of inpatient observation. Includes patients with exaggerated circadian rhythm. Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin ... drug-related etiology must be considered in any case of prolonged fever. Any febrile pattern may be elicited by a drug. Virtually all classes of drugs cause fe...

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... Causes (%) Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 19. Fever of Unknown Origin Definition and Classification Fever of unknown origin (FUO) ... 1961 as (1) temperatures of >38.3°C (>101°F) on several occasions; (2) a duration of fever of >3 weeks; and (3) failure to reach a diagnosis...

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... diagnosis of FUO. Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 5) In any FUO workup, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) should be determined. Striking elevation of the ESR and anemia of chronic ... polymyalgia rheumatica—common causes of FUO in patients >50 years of age. Still's disease is suggested by elevations of ESR, leukocytosis, and anemia a...

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... >80% of HIV-infected patients, but drug fever and lymphoma remain important considerations. Treatment of HIV-associated FUO depends on many factors and is discussed in Chap. 182. Fever of Unknown ... therapy based on the probability of various causes of fever and on the calculated risks and benefits of a guided empirical approach. The age and physical state of t...

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... 10475209] Chapter 019. Fever of Unknown Origin (Part 7) Acknowledgments Sheldon M. Wolff, MD, now deceased, was an author of a previous version of this chapter. It is to his memory that the chapter ... specific: Analysis of 100 patients with acute fever or fever of unknown origin. Clin Infect Dis 23:298, 1996 [PMID: 8842267] Kazanjian P H: Fever of...

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... denervation of the iris sphincter the pupil does not respond well to light, but the response to near is often relatively intact. When the near stimulus is Chapter 029. Disorders of the Eye (Part 3) ... varies. Anisocoria that increases in dim light indicates a sympathetic paresis of the iris dilator muscle. The triad of miosis with ipsilateral ptosis and anhidrosis constit...

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... intravenous infusion, plasma concentrations at steady Chapter 005. Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (Part 3) Clinical Implications of Altered Bioavailability Some drugs undergo near-complete ... a typical intravenous dose of verapamil is 1–5 mg, compared to the usual single oral dose of 40–120 mg. Administration of low-dose aspirin can result in exposure of cyclo...

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... resulting in precision of results of order of 10% and (3) enhanced interferences as compared to analysis of dissolved samples, where matrix is simplified as a result of mineralization. Both ... contamination and lack of loss of volatile elements. The use of small amounts of reagents decreases signals from the blank and increases accuracy of results. Usually, a mixture...

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