Fever of Unknown Origin: Diagnosis, Causes, and Management - Medicine Lecture
Offered By: MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Delve into a comprehensive medicine lecture on Fever/Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (FUO/PUO), exploring its diagnosis, causes, and management. Learn about the three main domains of FUO: infectious, inflammatory, and malignancy. Discover the detailed workup process, including laboratory tests, procalcitonin levels, and the Naproxen test. Examine health care-associated causes, inflammatory rheumatic conditions, and malignancies associated with FUO. Explore advanced diagnostic techniques and management strategies, including a step-by-step analysis of Harrison's flowchart. Gain valuable insights into this complex medical condition, essential for NEET PG and USMLE exam preparation.
Syllabus
Intro
Definition
Causes
Health Care Associated
Diagnosis
Labs
Procalcitonin Levels
Naproxen Test
Important Point
Inflammatory Rheumatic Causes
Malignancy
Advanced Tests
Management
Harrison's Flowchart
Summary
Taught by
MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal
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