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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Heart Association functional ... class, based solely ... describe the current functional ... But now the ACC/ ... #Stages #Classes
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... as 5-10% bacteremic ... suggested if: - ANC ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... • Tubular function ... Classification: ... be substituted as ... liver transplant evaluation
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... Check for classic ... dL, anemia for age ... , decreased LV function ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... ASA class If ... algorithm to determine