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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Workup #Simple
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
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... #EM #Peds #Fever ... #Workup #Evaluation ... Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
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
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 ... CMV qPCR (Serum/ ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... years - Additional Workup ... PCV) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... #Algorithm #PCV
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
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