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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 #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #Antibiotics #Risk
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... StepByStep #Algorithm #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung Abscess Management ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up - If febrile ... source - When afebrile ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... renal failure, pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Ferritin, liver ... Antibiotics - ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare