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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or signs. ... Cardiovascular risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
Decision Aid - What ... is the risk of ... serious infection ... #Infant #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Risk #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
to risk stratify ... those patients at risk ... serious bacterial infections ... considered “low risk ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Metabolic Disorders Infection ... Gastrointestinal infection ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
Head CT Decision Aid ... TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... and symptoms that ... PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... : Temperature rises ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... For every 1°F rise ... #Patterns #Differential
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... tuberculosis, fungal infections ... hypotension develops • Risk ... • Low-grade fever ... Reduced libido • Signs
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • CT: Halo sign ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... Constitutional symptoms ... #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... OF INFECTION? ... • Fever (>38C) ... RISK MEDICAL CONDITIONS ... • Other high-risk
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
fevers, night ... Complications: 1) Infection ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology