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Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Algorithm for the ... Workup of Febrile ... Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Fever
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... serious underlying dx ... refer + order CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella (oroya fever ... ), babesia • Spherocytes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... → CT urography and ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination - Fever ... include cranial CT ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... - burns - fevers ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
tox/infectious workup ... appropriate Consider CT ... of infection (fever ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown