A diagnostic approach to the adult with fever of unknown origin.
The evaluation of the condition of a patient with fever of unknown origin requires a knowledge of those disorders that produce this syndrome, an awareness of the potential significance of subtle findings in the history and physical examination, and an appreciation of the value in this clinical setting of specific diagnostic procedures. In this report, we review these aspects of fever of unknown origin and outline a diagnostic approach to the persistently febrile patient.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010808:Physical Examination; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications