3 results
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... with LP Meningitis ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Ddxof
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
with fever without ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis