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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
Neutropenic Fever ... and Prolonged Fever ... management of fever ... with fever after ... #neutropenic #fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Intervention: - Fevers
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
factors: Critical ... explain symptoms • Fever ... : 33% • Treatment ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... : No • Treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Guidelines 1) Antibiotics ... Other hardware - Risk-Benefit ... or TEE unless clinical ... #candidiasis #treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
- Patients at risk ... most common (63%) Clinical ... but rare triad: Fever ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... viral arthritis Workup ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... following: • Fever ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology