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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... , AKD, rapidly progressive ... triad (<10%): fever ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Unexplained progressive ... cognitive deficits • Fever ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Rapidly Progressive ... staining on IF • No EM ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... #Admission #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
failure in which progression ... risk factors as a classification ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... now the ACC/AHA classification ... in patients who never
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... Progressive increase ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... organs #dengue #fever
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Classification: ... Type 1): • Rapid progression ... liver transplant evaluation