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Fever of Unknown Origin Examination

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  1. See Also
    1. Fever of Unknown Origin
    2. Fever of Unknown Origin History
    3. Drug-Induced Fever
    4. Fever of Unknown Origin Causes
    5. Fever of Unknown Origin Causes by Age
    6. Fever in the Returning Traveler
    7. Fever of Unknown Origin Causes in Comorbid Conditions
  2. Skin findings suggestive of infectious pathology
    1. Petechiae or Purpura (Systemic Vasculitis)
    2. Seborrheic rash (Histiocytosis X)
    3. Perineal rash (Kawasaki's Disease)
    4. Pallor, Jaundice or soft skin (Hyperthyroidism)
    5. Sparse eyebrows (anhydrotic ectodermal dysplasia)
    6. Hair Loss or breakage (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
  3. Eye findings suggestive of infectious pathology
    1. Bulbar Conjunctivitis
      1. Kawasaki's Disease
      2. Leptospirosis
    2. Palpebral or Bulbar injection
      1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
      2. Tularemia
      3. Histoplasmosis
      4. Chlamydia
    3. Punctate Conjunctival hemorrhages
      1. Bacterial endocarditis
    4. No pupillary constrictor response
      1. Familial Dysautonomia
    5. Fundus lesions
      1. Toxoplasmosis
      2. Cytomegalovirus
      3. Papilledema
      4. Roth spots
    6. Uveitis
      1. Autoimmune disease
      2. Sarcoidosis
      3. Tuberculosis
      4. Toxoplasmosis
      5. Syphilis
  4. Lymph node findings suggestive of infectious pathology
    1. Generalized Lymphadenopathy
      1. Autoimmune cause
      2. Infectious cause
    2. Localized or nontender adenopathy
      1. Malignancy
  5. Bone findings suggestive of infectious pathology
    1. Focal tenderness (assess for long bone Osteomyelitis)
  6. Cardiac findings suggestive of infectious pathology
    1. Diastolic insufficiency murmurs
    2. Widened Pulse Pressure

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