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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Management of Young Febrile ... Infants Visual ... #EBM #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Infant #Risk # ... Stratification #Fever
Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
- What is the risk ... infants (<60 days ... #Infant #Peds # ... Pediatrics #DecisionAid ... #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... fever without source ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #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 ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Bone Groups at risk ... eating habits • Infants ... Ill temper • Fever ... hyperkeratosis DDX ... Mountain spotted fever
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis DDX ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... or HSCT - CRS: fever ... therapy - Symptoms: fever
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
DDX Tb meningitis ... are common but fever ... half. absence of fever ... Standard treatment ... Brain #clinical #radiology