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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common ... Rate Control Agents ... Management #Pharm #EM ... IM #Cardiology #Afib ... #RateControl #Table
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common ... uncharacterized fevers ... hypoxemia) or rales ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... Classification #Fever
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Maculopapular (most common ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
useful when A-fib ... independent of A-fib ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... treatment #comparison #table
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Management of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
setting Most common ... cecal intubation rate ... • Fewer position ... cecal intubation rates ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... years - Additional Workup ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... : • 80% have fever ... breath sounds • Rales ... Intervention: - Fevers ... shows a small, stable
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... nipple appears • Never ... More common is hand ... sonographic fetal heart rate