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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
#Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Approach in the Management ... of Young Febrile ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... Signs of shock or ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... relapse rates or symptom ... Fewer dexamethasone ... #ebm #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
empiric antibiotic treatment ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... hoarse voice +/- fever ... rhinorrhea, and fever ... Treatment: Single ... #pediatrics #peds
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : - If febrile ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... mild (malaise, fever ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive