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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Febrile Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... CT 3 mSv 150 CXRs ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... StepByStep #Algorithm #LP ... Stratification #Fever
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... seen • Chest CT
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... StepByStep #Algorithm #LP ... Stratification #Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... physical exam, CT ... hematology #oncology #management