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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 #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
and bacterial infections ... Causes: • Still's ... followed by an afebrile ... by an afebrile ... For every 1°F rise
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Fever
Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
- What is the risk ... of serious infection ... in febrile infants ... #Infant #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Risk #Fever
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
of metastatic infection ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... options and is: • Afebrile ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pharyngeal erythema, fever ... pharyngeal erythema, fever ... Sudden onset of fever ... pruritic rash, fever ... -> Fever, cough
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... : • Antibiotic: ... • Secondary to Treatment ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
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 ... treatment. http ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #Fever
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... fungal ringworm infection ... Hair loss • Fever ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... if neutropenic fever ... #hematology