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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
sensitivity) Leukocytes ... in the urine Procalcitonin ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
urethra), stagnant urine ... epithelium and causing symptoms ... Signs/Symptoms ... (+) Nitrites, Leukocyte ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Diagnosis Red Urine ... factitious disorder • Meds ... hyperbilirubinemia • Meds ... Pseudomonas • Meds ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... B-cell lineage ALL Symptoms ... • Blasts > 10% leukocytes ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
>21 days - No leukocytes ... in urine - Procalcitonin ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Pyloric Stenosis - peminfographics.com
#Diagnosis #PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics #PyloricStenosis #Symptoms #Overview #Mnemonic
peminfographics.com #Diagnosis ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... PyloricStenosis #Symptoms
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... Assessment #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
Signs and Symptoms ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #differential ... pediatrics #adult #peds
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
loss Reduced urine ... PhysicalExam #Signs #Symptoms ... #Dehydration #Peds
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... also be seen if urine ... Red cell casts - Diagnostic ... glomerular disease • Leukocytes ... Microscopy #Atlas #key #diagnosis