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BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Event) Algorithm ALTE ... definition and classification ... Unexplained Event) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... UnexplainedEvent #Algorithm #ALTE
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... impairment (AST or ALT ... organs #dengue #fever ... #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... , elevation of ALT ... within 10 d of fever ... #Diagnosis #Peds
The six classic childhood exanthems
 • First Disease - Measles, Rubeola - Measles Virus
 • Second
Disease - Scarlet Fever ... Disease - Obsolete Classification ... #differential #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics