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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
for Standard-Risk ... Cytarabine #ALL ... #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Ill ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Fever
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... future surgeries all ... whether benefit > risk ... - Never “lifelong ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... hoarse voice +/- fever ... degree of chest wall ... Treatment: Single ... #pediatrics #peds
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology