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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Endocarditis (BCNIE ... factors: - Serology ... special stains (e.g ... ribosomal RNA PCR ... - PCR for
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... Stones #Management #Pediatrics ... #nephrology #nephrolithiasis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
symptoms, positive serology ... smear negative, PCR ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg ... OR • PR Diazepam ... 0.5 mg/kg (max: ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds