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Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... #EBM #Fever ... #Table #Performance
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... - Patients at risk ... placement - Other risk ... but rare triad: Fever ... bladder/ bowel dysfunction
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... triad (back pain + fever ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... NSG #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Lymphopenia (Increased risk ... COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... • Symptoms: Fever ... source (e.g., abscess
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
a patient with fever ... initial patient risks ... ‡High-risk echocardiographic ... secondary ventricular dysfunction ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection • Abscess ... Infection #Fever
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Ca Staging - Assess ... ↑↑ area of "at risk ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... w/ vegetation/abscess ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
• Endocrine Dysfunction ... marrow: Organ dysfunction ... Birbeck granules (EM ... Blood tests to assess ... for endocrine dysfunctions