Afebrile Bacteremia in a Geriatric Patient

Are you evaluating a geriatric patient?

Yes

Age

years

Is the patient afebrile?

Yes

Does/Is the patient?

• have a history of recent hypothermia?

Yes

• have a history of alcohol abuse?

Yes

• have an advanced malignancy?

Yes

• in renal failure?

Yes

• currently receiving antipyretic medications?

Yes

• currently receiving corticosteroids?

Yes

• a urinary tract or other infection?

Yes

• a change in mental status or other unexplained clinical finding?

Yes

White blood cell count

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of conditions that may be associated with afebrile bacteremia

Number of reasons to suspect occult bacteremia

Should you consider performing blood cultures on the patient?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Decision Rule to Identify Patient Who Should Have a Blood Culture
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Pitt Bacteremia Score of Paterson et al
- Prediction Rule for Bacteremia in Patient with Community Acquired Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Criteria for Distinguishing True Bacteremia from Contaminated Blood Cultures

Monitoring

Disease Progression
- Sepsis Syndrome | Risk of Bacteremia

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Afebrile Bacteremia in a Geriatric Patient

Purpose: To evaluate a geriatric patients for possible afebrile bacteremia.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10