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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Approach to Pediatric Fever ... ng/mL CRP mg/L ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Infant #Fever
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... (particularly complex ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... Classification #Fever
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... • 5.5-6.5 mmol/l ... • 6.6-8.0 mmol/l ... Widening of QRS complex ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
OSMOLALITY 285-295 mmol/L ... OSMOLALITY < 285 mmol/L ... OSMOLALITY > 295 mmol/L ... - burns - fevers ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... bronchoscopy to complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
components of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... - CRP < 20 mg/L ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sodium >145 mmol/L ... ICU patients • Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... ; however, an algorithmic ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae require complete