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Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
of UTI in Febrile ... applicable for all ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Febrile ... #Fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presentation, and most ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... • Clinical: fever ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... typically part of the workup ... syndrome: • Fever ... Syndrome: • Most ... patients are afebrile
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... recognition and management ... consideration in febrile ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #Management #Hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... - If febrile > ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management