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Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... (Acute Febrile ... Fever, temperature ... inflammatory disease ... Excellent response to treatment
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... angiomatosis, Sweet ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Acute febrile ... with systemic disease ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... : • Common: fever ... febrile neutrophilic ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... - Acute Bleeding ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #hematology
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... presents as an acute ... or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... #hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pustules + Fever ... Acute generalized ... pustulosis • Febrile ... Sweet syndrome