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Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
- What is the risk ... of serious infection ... Febrile #Infant #Peds ... #Pediatrics #DecisionAid ... #Risk #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... considered “low risk ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Antibiotics #Risk
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
, risk increased ... respiratory infection ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Infant ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Gastrointestinal infection ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Schema for Standard-Risk ... Lymphoblastic Leukemia Induction ... treatment (after induction ... Treatment #timeline #oncology ... #pediatrics #peds
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Patient - Differential ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... Suggestive of Lyme infection ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... Rapid onset of fever ... necrotic ulcers Risk ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... #oncology
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... • Fever (>38C) ... HIGH RISK MEDICAL ... • Other high-risk ... #peds #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
) B symptoms → fevers ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc