11 results
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... Pediatric #UTI #Algorithm ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds ... #Risk #Stratification
Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Sensitivity & Specificity ... 96% - Higher specificity ... breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... useful in high risk ... recipients, CGD pts • False
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... components of the algorithm ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
27382134 #EBM #Peds ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Febrile #Infant #Risk
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Testing Sensitivity Specificity ... and False Positives ... 96% • Higher specificity ... BAL samples • False ... useful in high risk
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Cohort (relative risk ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... null when it’s false ... when it is indeed false
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... perioperative risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... to identify low-risk ... Sensitivity and specificity ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Antibiotics #Risk