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Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
- Cervical lymph ... node >1.5cm - ... Disease #Diagnosis #Peds
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Lymphadenitis: 

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection rare in the US, but endemic in
Head&neck, Lymph ... Nodes, and lungs ... Lymph node entirely ... Note the characteristic ... Pathology #LymphNode #Clinical
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
(Mucocutaneous Lymph ... Node Syndrome) ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Peds
Here is a lymph node that is lymphoid-depleted, fibrotic, and burned-out, typical of late phase HIV
Here is a lymph ... node that is lymphoid-depleted ... proliferation (seen in lymph ... nodes from patients ... Microscopy #LymphNode #Clinical
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... nodes in upper ... nodes - Pruritus ... - Lymph nodes throughout ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... ECG, Monitors, Pads ... Don't cover mouth/nose ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Neck Lymph Nodes on POCUS

Neck mass or swelling? POCUS is a good first test to distinguish
Neck Lymph Nodes ... Lymph node or thyroid ... These are 2 lymph ... nodes. ... #POCUS #clinical
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Lymph node biopsy ... • Clinical findings
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
preceding 3 y Clinical ... lymphadenopathy (tender lymph ... nodes or >2 cm) ... notation in a clinical ... Tonsillectomy #peds