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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Algorithm #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #Antibiotics #Risk
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Algorithm #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... acute or subacute febrile ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prophylaxis: • Attempt if ... high risk if WBC ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... #management #hematology