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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
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
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a
presents with a mild febrile ... maculopapular rash ... Congenital infection ... • Low grade fever ... Rubella #Peds #Pediatrics
“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 ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... medication Febrile ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... rapidly evolving rash ... Rapid onset of fever ... necrotic ulcers Risk ... #dermatology #legs
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pharyngeal erythema, fever ... pharyngeal erythema, fever ... Sudden onset of fever ... , fever, pharyngitis ... -> Fever, cough
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
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Presentation: • Fever ... cæxist with other infections ... Diagnostic Criteria - Fever ... #rheumatology #pediatrics ... diagnossi #management #treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... Acute rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever ... #cardiology #BRADI