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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... risk of serious bacterial ... an infant with fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
/Symptoms: • Usually ... fever. ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... only if worsening symptoms ... #prophylaxis #treatment
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
treatment. http ... respectively, were as ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Headache • Fever ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal ... stain: Previous antibiotics
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... development of skin symptoms ... Acral erythema - Bacterial ... Treatment: - Systemic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... It presents as an ... following: • Fever ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Treponema pallidum bacterial ... The signs and symptoms ... , but without treatment ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... syphilis may appear as
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Withdrawal Symptom ... Timeline: • Minor ... Withdrawal Symptoms ... with normal vital signs ... instability (low grade fever