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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Algorithms for ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... low-risk criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... Thus, further testing ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... have almost 100% specificity ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 3) Differentiate
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... Assists in liver specificity ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #diagnosis #algorithm
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 ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing