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

Urinary
Evaluation and Management ... department with fever ... of Pediatrics Section ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTract #Pediatrics #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
new kid on the block ... There are clear ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stratification #Fever
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... friction rub, Fever ... #Algorithm #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... myopathies, Excess exertion ... several times per ... day until stable
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... several times per ... day until stable
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... night sweats, fever ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... lesions, heart block ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... yes -> C-section ... nipple appears • Never ... Once legs/hips are ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pre-existing ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs are ... medical and surgical management