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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... components of the algorithm ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... to identify low-risk ... puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... findings - Age - Risk
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphocyte predominant (LP ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #algorithm
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
Magnesium • Macrolide antibiotics ... Aminoglycoside antibiotics ... Patients with MuSK-MG ... have a higher risk ... muscle-specificreceptortyrosinekinase #AChR #MuSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... syndrome - high risk ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... 6.5 % - Reduces Risk ... DM2 • High risk ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... perioperative risk ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm