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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... febrile seizures ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Fever #Seizure
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... (particularly complex ... febrile seizure ... #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Epstein—Barr virus EBV ... virus 7 HHV-7 Fever ... herpesvirus 8 HHV-8 Febrile ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
triad (back pain + fever ... in only 2-13% #Diagnosis ... #EM #NSG #Epidural ... #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... appear toxic and febrile ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM