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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Infant #Fever
Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
 •
Organisms • CAP ... Aspiration • Decreased ... #differential #diagnosis ... organisms #causative #algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... to percussion, Decreased ... Criteria for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... #signs #symptoms
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... Infection Type CAP ... Community- onset fever ... #Bacteremia #Signs ... Risks #Infections #Diagnosis
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... CO2 production ... (fever, overfeeding ... long lasting pain meds
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... misdiagnosed as CAP ... Cough, dyspnea, fever ... : Clinical diagnosis ... identified (autoimmune, meds
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... friction rub, Fever ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... (CRP, ESR) of ongoing ... #Diagnosis #Peds