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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 ... , Performance of ... low-risk criteria ... #EBM #Fever
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... sequestration and activation ... explain symptoms • Fever ... transfused patients • Risk ... pulmonary edema) • Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... - Nonremitting fever ... nervous system (CNS) dysfunction ... Histopathologic criteria ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
cytokines, complement activation ... Lymphopenia (Increased risk ... COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... • Symptoms: Fever
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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... , organ dysfunction ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... Fever b.
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... to: Arthritis, Fever ... Thrombosis highest risk ... Chronic B-cell activation