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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... simple and complex febrile ... Guidelines for evaluation ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Management of Young Febrile ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Febrile #Infant ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Disseminated fungal ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Emergency Department Evaluation ... Management of UTI in Febrile ... department with fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Febrile ... UrinaryTract #Pediatrics #Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Key Components: ... or family - Ever ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
hypothalamus → fever ... • Chills in febrile ... Lipopolysaccharide components ... Double-stranded RNA • Fungi ... Mannan and glucan components
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... useful in high risk ... post-2010 almost never
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile