Night Sweats Flashcards

1
Q

DDx For Night Sweats

A

TALL” - “Homeless”

TB

Acute HIV Infection

Lymphoma

Leukemia

Hyperthyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Workup For Night Sweats

A

Think of the DDx for Night Sweats (TALL-H):

PPD, Stains (Gram, Acid-Fast), Cx, CXR for TB

HIV Anitbody for HIV

CBC for lymphoma, leukemia

TSH, T4 for hyperthyroidism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Key H/P for Night Sweats

A

Lymphadenopathy

Wt Loss

Sick Contacts

Prisoner

Homeless

Traveler (non-immunized immigrant)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Example Case For Night Sweats

A

30 yo male with night sweats, cough, and swollen glands for 1 month duration. (page 93 FA CS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly