Pdf approach to a case of pyrexia of unknown origin. Prolonged febrile illness and fever of unknown origin in adults elizabeth c. Download fulltext pdf pyrexia of unknown origin in a hemodialysis patient article pdf available in ckj. The diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin in dogs. Fuo or pyrexia of undetermined, undefined, unexplained, or uncertain origin describes a syndrome of fever that does not spontaneously resolve in the period. The diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin in dogs t rue fever pyrexia is defined as an increase in body temperature due to an elevation of the thermal set point in the anterior hypothalamus secondary to the release of pyrogens. In patients with hiv infection, opportunistic infections eg, tb. The history can provide important clues to fever of unknown origin fuo due to zoonoses, malignancies, and inflammatoryimmune disorders. Pyrexia of unknown origin guideline introduction in the paediatric population, pyrexia of unknown origin puo is described as fever of. The syndrome of pyrexia of unknown origin puo was first defined in 1961 but remains a clinical challenge for many physicians. Pdf pyrexia of unknown origin in a hemodialysis patient.
Clinical kidney journal 12 march 2008 with 41 reads. Fever of undetermined origin fuo is a challenging entity with a. Powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation scagni p, peisino mg, bianchi m, et al. In adults with fuo, inquire about symptoms involving all major organ systems and obtain a detailed history of general symptoms eg, fever, weight loss, night sweats, headaches, rashes. Fever of unknown origin fuo infectious diseases msd. Pyrexia of unknown origin puo is defined as fever of 38. Hersch, col, mc, usa, general leonard wood army community hospital, fort leonard wood, missouri. Approach to the adult patient with fever of unknown origin. Pyrexia of unknown origin history taking geeky medics. Fever of unknown origin fuo in adults is defined as a temperature higher than 38. It is important to distinguish children with fever without source from children with pyrexia of unknown origin.
Fever of unknown origin fuo, refers to a condition in which the patient has an elevated. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Fever pyrexia of unknown origin history glasgow uni osce. Different subgroups with puo have been suggested, each requiring different investigative strategies. Pyrexia of unknown origin approach to management smj.