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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... hypoxemia) or rales ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... Classification #Fever ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
CKD, CHF, high rate ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea: Respiratory rate ... Hyperpnea: Respiratory rate ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... • Temperature/FEVER
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
hospitalization or relapse rates ... Fewer dexamethasone ... asthma #management #ebm ... #pulmonary #peds
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
Size A solitary pulmonary ... listed in the table ... nodule detection rate ... #EBM #Radiology ... MalignancyRate #Rate
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad: Fever ... Coxsackie, CMV, EBV ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... HSV, Varicella, EBV ... Acute rheumatic fever ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... breath sounds • Rales ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Fevers ... and branches • Fever ... Coronary arteries • Fever ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Vasculitis: • Fevers