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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 ... Young Febrile Infants ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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(SUDI) - Differential ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Death Syndrome ... #Infant #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... symptomatology Differential ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... #differential #
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... Gallstones • Liver ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... devices, especially infants ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad: Fever ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... • Cogan Syndrome ... testes -> pain, infarct