FUO

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf abbreviation
gptkbp:commonIn autoimmune diseases
infections
malignancies
unknown causes
miscellaneous causes
gptkbp:criteria duration of fever >3 weeks
fever >38.3°C (101°F) on several occasions
no diagnosis after 1 week of inpatient investigation
gptkbp:describes prolonged fever with no identified cause after initial investigation
gptkbp:diagnosisRequires laboratory tests
physical examination
imaging studies
detailed history
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Petersdorf_and_Beeson
1961
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FUO
gptkbp:managedBy supportive care if no cause found
treat underlying cause if found
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Fever_of_Unknown_Origin
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Foshan_Shadi_Airport
gptkb:佛山沙堤机场
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6