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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
both reduce the number ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
managed without lumbar ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... night sweats, fever ... • IV Antibiotics ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... #management #cardiology
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 ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis