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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... sensitivity) Leukocytes ... in the urine Procalcitonin ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #StepByStep #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Active malignancy ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... WBCs, or urine ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Risk factors for malignancy ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... DVT #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... Embolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... Haptoglobin, LDH, Urine ... Haptoglobin • ↑ Urine ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant • ... Multiple Myeloma Non-Malignant ... Fatty Liver • Cysts ... #Causes #Hepatology
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... < 18 mEq/L • Urine ... > 18 mEq/L • Urine ... Hyperglycemic #Crisis #Algorithm ... #management #endocrinology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Placenta • Leukocytes ... • Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... than 4 weeks Malignancy ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm