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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 ... #Algorithm #LP ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... with fever without ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... 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 ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... Stratification #Fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... initiation • Differential ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... devices, especially infants ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
consideration in febrile ... Characteristics: Persistent fever ... Onset: Usually in infancy ... Persistent high fever ... Fever b.