Fever

Cannot miss / life threats
Cannot miss / life threats
Differential diagnosis β€” checklist
0/11

Check off each diagnosis as you consider it. Tap the name for unique exam, lab/imaging clues, first-line confirmatory test, and management.

Common sources0/6
Special hosts0/5
Initial ED workup
Bedside0/3
  • Full skin exam (rash, line, abscess)
  • Lactate
  • qSOFA / SIRS
Labs0/6
  • CBC w/ diff
  • BMP, LFTs
  • Lactate
  • Blood cultures x2
  • UA + urine culture
  • Resp viral panel
Imaging0/2
  • CXR
  • CT directed by exam
Initial management0/3
  • Sepsis bundle: 30 mL/kg balanced crystalloid if hypotensive/lactate β‰₯ 4
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 h of recognition
  • Source control