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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Rapid onset) • Fever ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Peds ... #Pediatrics
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 ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Headache • Fever ... /L) • Mildly decreased ... • Common clinical ... Symptoms: • Acute ... meningeal signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE