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Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... Antibiotic Management ... Antibiotic Management ... • Persistent fever ... after treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... be considered “low ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... physicians to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... Stratification #Fever
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... : • 80% have fever ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Lung Abscess Management ... Intervention: - Fevers
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #neurology #seizures
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... days of empirical antibiotic ... LOW RISK • Antidpated ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Pulm: Hypoxia, dyspnea ... - 80% have fever ... : - If febrile ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... Splenomegaly • Low ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up - If febrile ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... Facial swelling, dyspnea