Level 2: Fever – MHROS: Expert Panel DDX

How does your differential compare with the experts?

What physical exam maneuvers would you like to perform?

Experts’ DDX:

  1. Infectious (bacterial, viral, fungal)
    1. HIV/AIDS
    2. Mononucleosis
    3. Influenza
    4. MRSA
    5. Staph infection
    6. Pneumonia
    7. Gynecological infections
  2. Non-infectious – Malignant
    1. Lymphoma
    2. Leukemia
  3. Non-infectious – Non-Malignant
    1. Inflammatory (autoimmune) – these are ruled down considerably
      1. SLE (lupus)
      2. Still ’s disease
      3. Rheumatoid arthritis
      4. Inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s
      5. Autoimmune hepatitis
    2. Non-inflammatory
      1. DVT
      2. PE
      3. Drug reaction