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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 #StepByStep ... #Fever
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... 2s, and normal blood ... 2) Subsequent ICU ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Sepsis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
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Algorithm for the ... Fecal leukocytes ... fever, abdominal ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... in urine - Procalcitonin ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic ... • Persistent fever ... infection (e.g. septic ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... purulence Obtain blood ... • Persistent fever ... osteomyelitis, septic ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... pain, dark urine ... Can lead to sepsis ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... bedside echo is never ... CPK, HIV, EtOH, Urine ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Can lead to sepsis ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology