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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... Viral Rash Algorithm ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Clinical: • Disease ... Constitutional: Fever ... exertion • Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Kawasaki Disease - Timeline of Clinical Features and Complications
 - Fever >5 days 
 - 4
Complications - Fever ... - Conjunctival infection ... Timeline #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... discernable cause • Signs ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... #Peds #Febrile ... Stratification #Fever
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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• Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... within 10 d of fever ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Screening SIGNS ... • Fever (>38C) ... output • Other signs ... hospitalization SIGNS ... #peds #diagnosis
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... migrans: • Target sign ... Suggestive of Lyme infection ... differential #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... , fever, chills, ... Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... • Isolated fever