USMLE Adviser
Fever in a Returning Traveler: Step-by-Step Approach (Flowchart)
The USMLE Adviser Fever in a Returning Traveler flowchart turns this presentation into a short series of yes/no decisions, the way Step 2 CK and Step 3 vignettes test it. Here is how it begins.
How the flowchart starts
The flowchart starts by looking for clues and sorts them into groups: fever after travel to a malaria area, GI symptoms, rash / bleeding, and jaundice. Each group leads to its own list of likely infections and next tests in the full chart.
FAQs
How does the fever in a returning traveler flowchart start?
The flowchart starts by looking for clues and sorts them into groups: fever after travel to a malaria area, GI symptoms, rash / bleeding, and jaundice. Each group leads to its own list of likely infections and next tests in the full chart.
Where can I see the full fever in a returning traveler flowchart?
The complete flowchart is page 125 of the USMLE Adviser e-book, Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2, which has 232 flowcharts across 19 specialties.
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From Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2 by Dr. Adnan Memon, MD (page 125). Reviewed by the USMLE Adviser Team. For exam preparation only, not medical advice.