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Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Approach in the Management ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Infant #Risk # ... Stratification #Fever
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 ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... Stratification #Fever
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
empiric antibiotic treatment ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Infant #StepByStep ... Stratification #Fever
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... #Summary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR
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 ... common • Imaging: CXR ... APML #diagnosis #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary What is ... tricuspid in IVDU) Risk ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management