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Fever patterns

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Fever patterns ... @swinndong via Febrile ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential ... #fever #febrile
Key FUO (fever of unknown origin) questions

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious
Key FUO (fever of ... @swinndong via Febrile ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infections #Differential ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
- What is the risk ... in febrile infants ... #Infant #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Stewardship #EBM ... #Risk #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... to identify low-risk ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
inflammation or infection ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
(IFI) in hematologic ... useful in high risk ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... post-2010 almost never ... setting of GVHD) ID