Pyrexia of unknown origin & endocarditis Flashcards

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A 30 year old woman with malaise, anorexia and wt loss. She has a PUO and on examination you note a rash on her cheeks

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A male, hepatitis B Ag +ve, with wt loss and PUO. There is a nodular appearance to medium sized vessels on angiography.

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Polyarteritis nodosa

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A 72 year old women has abdominal pain, PUO. She has a history of diverticular disease.

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On returning from elective in India a medical student develops flu-like symptoms, with a PUO. Blood film confirmed diagnosis.

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Male with PUO, wt loss, fever, night sweats and lymphadenopathy

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