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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
described race as ... - No other fever ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
treatment. http ... respectively, were as ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Fever
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
and recurrent fevers ... with S. aureus Ischemic ... complication* • At risk ... Septic emboli can also ... #neurological #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... /crush injury, ischemia ... only if no clear cause ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia ... #nephrology #K
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology