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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric ... Fever Age < 21 ... sensitivity) Leukocytes ... ANC > 10000 #Pediatrics ... Algorithm #Infant #Fever
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute Pediatric ... Cough - Differential ... Algorithm No Fever ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• Blasts > 10% leukocytes ... Headaches, bone pain, fever ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts ... AML Dx: • ↑ Leukocyte ... Lymphadenopathy • HSM • Fevers
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Leukocytosis: The term 'leukocyte ... cells within the myeloblast ... neutropenia: typhoid fever ... part automated differential ... precursor cells to leukocytes
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... >21 days - No leukocytes ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Childhood Exanthems - Differential ... MeV) 2) Scarlet Fever ... Childhood #Exanthems #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pediatrics
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Rapid onset) • Fever ... Causes #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
of Enuresis - Differential ... Urinary Control Never ... Enuresis: • Pediatric ... Nocturnal #Enuresis #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
peripheral blood leukocytes ... on the left Myeloblast ... Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... tachycardia or fever ... #Bandemia #differential
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
and Arthritis in Pediatrics ... Patient - Differential ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... arthritis #skin #differential ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics