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Fever of Unknown Origin: Diagnosis, Causes, and Management - Medicine Lecture

MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal via YouTube

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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

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MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal

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