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

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Intervention: - Fevers
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... , chills, dyspnea ... #valleyfever #management ... #treatment #antifungals ... #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up + empiric antifungal ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... acid, high LDH, low ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Facial swelling, dyspnea