OBJECTIVES:
Organize and prioritize a differential diagnosis for fever in the tropics
Describe an effective approach to diagnosing the patient with an undifferentiated fever, including using leukocyte and leukocyte differential/eosinophil counts.
List common diseases causing fever based on syndromic clues.
Effectively manage a patient with fever in the tropics in whom testing is limited.
INSTRUCTIONS:
WATCH the "Approach to Fever in the Tropics" video presentation. Then SKIM the article “Fever in the Returned Traveler.” Note taking is encouraged. Then, take your MODULE QUIZ, which will be automatically submitted to the course instructor.
This module should take around 1 hour to complete.
MODULE COMPONENTS:
VIDEO: Approach to Fever in the Tropics (21 min) (Here’s a PDF of the PPT for reference/notes)
QUIZ: Take the MODULE QUIZ when you have completed the above assignments.
MODULE EXTRAS (OPTIONAL):
FEVER ALGORITHM/EVERNOTE: Fever in the Returned Traveler (Includes summary slides from VIDEO and NEJM 2017 article with excellent 1-page algorithm)
Approach to Fever in the Tropics (Worksheet)