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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Procalcitonin >= 0.5 ng ... mL CRP mg/L or ANC ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Infant #Fever
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
PEMSource: Algorithm for fever WITHOUT source by Age
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Fever #Without #Source #Table #Algorithm #PEMSource
PEMSource: Algorithm ... for fever WITHOUT ... source by Age #Diagnosis ... Management #Peds #Fever ... Without #Source #Table
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... Guidelines: • ACC ... #management #algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
components of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Stratification #Fever
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... infection #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Criteria for diagnosis ... tryptase > 200 ng ... • Cytopenia (ANC ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... stratification #diagnosis
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... Peds #EM #Workup #Algorithm ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
but worsening-fever ... BP stable. ... test 2 yrs ago neg ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c