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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Age < 21 days old ... Procalcitonin >= 0.5 ng/mL ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #Infant #Fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 ... IFN-y) → Excessive activation ... cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... • Clinical: fever ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... - Nonremitting fever ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... CMV qPCR (Serum/ ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #diagnosis #differential
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
cytokines, complement activation ... in any acutely ill ... • Symptoms: Fever ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Excessive activation ... - Pleocytosis: Mild ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential