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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... options and is: • Afebrile ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... whether benefit > risk ... - Never “lifelong ... #treatment #Debridement ... #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
increased lifelong risk ... emergency use antibiotic ... advice for: - Fever ... @swinndong via Febrile ... Vaccinations #Counseling #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... , with ensuing ischemia ... • Cough, fever ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... APML #diagnosis #management