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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 #Peds ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Evaluation and Management ... of UTI in Febrile ... Urinary tract infection ... department with fever ... #Fever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... #Differential #
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... purulence Obtain blood ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... #Management #Algorithm
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 ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Mediated: • Febrile ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... maculopapular rash ... Sx include: fever
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Mediated: - Febrile ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... maculopapular rash ... Sx include: fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... : • 80% have fever ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Intervention: - Fevers