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Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Evaluation and Management ... Urinary tract infection ... serious bacterial infection ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Febrile
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Infant #Tachypnea ... #Differential #Assessment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... “low risk” an infant ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Peds #Febrile #Infant
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... In infants, the ... condition and its management ... primarycare #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #atopic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... can mimic common infections ... Treatment: • Infection ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... pressure in the arms ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
TRALI resembles ARDS ... Infection - Infection ... likely to cause infections ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Evaluation of a child with a first urinary tract infection.

Why important? 
 - Up to half
urinary tract infection ... Urinary #Tract #Infection ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Mangaement
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
TRALI resembles ARDS ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology