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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 ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Approach in the Management ... #EBM #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Algorithm #Febrile ... #Infant #Risk # ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... - No other fever ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... #management #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... Treatment: - If febrile ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
consideration in febrile ... caused by uncontrolled ... Characteristics: Persistent fever ... Persistent high fever ... Fever b.