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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
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... intubation rate • Fewer ... C-scopes - 78% L. ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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
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
“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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... Characterized by difficulty ... #Differential #EM ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
count > 11 × 109/L. ... 11.0 × 109 per L] ... per (e.g., C difficile ... neutropenia: typhoid fever ... neutrophilia >50x10^9/L
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... C difficile assay ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm