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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 ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... (particularly complex ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... Classification #Fever
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Dysphagia ... Characterized by difficulty ... #Differential #EM ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... #Admission #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... >2400 Ul/ml, ↑ LDH ... intravascular B-LNH ... inhibitors under evaluation ... management #treatment #summary
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... intubation rate • Fewer ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management Summary ... active ROM +/- fever ... count, and crystal evaluation ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Presentation • Fever ... incr in 61-86%, LDH ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae require complete
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation