6 results
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Pneumonia and sinusitis ... Sinusitis uncommon ... Meningitis suggested ... #Peds #EM #Classification
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neoplasm ... Occult abscess • Sinusitis ... Cholangitis • UTI • Meningitis ... #Algorithm #causes
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 ... symptoms of sepsis or meningitis ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
day...Physical examination ... He received a diagnosis ... , abscess, and meningitis ... agents, and the fever ... clinical #photo #peds
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... neuralgia • Sinusitis ... have normal ear examination ... , weight loss, fever ... #differential #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
a late sign of meningitis ... When the diagnosis ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis