Fever of unknown origin / suspected systemic infection
Dental riskcritical
FUO traditionally defined as fever >38.3°C on several occasions for ≥3 weeks with no diagnosis after appropriate evaluation. A dental infection can occasionally be an occult cause of persistent fever, but SEPSIS must be ruled out first if patient looks unwell. KEY PRINCIPLE: fever + dental pain/swelling may be local infection, but fever + systemic deterioration = potential SEPSIS (time-critical). FIRST DECISION: treat in dental clinic vs refer urgently. This is a TRIAGE card.
The full condition entry includes
- Safe vs avoid lists: antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics
- Vasoconstrictor limits and treatment modifications
- Pre/intra/post-op monitoring and deferral criteria
- Emergency management, explained for study
More medical conditions in dentistry
Infective endocarditis risk (highest-risk group)Tuberculosis (active vs latent)PheochromocytomaNeutropenia (chemo-related)Leukemia/lymphoma (active treatment)Active tuberculosisActive herpetic infections (HSV / VZV)Hypertension (uncontrolled / hypertensive urgency)Ischemic heart disease (stable angina, recent/old MI)Heart failure (compensated vs decompensated)Arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular)Valvular heart disease / Prosthetic heart valves
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