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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
to risk stratify ... those patients at risk ... considered “low risk ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... right side (heel rises ... (heel does not rise ... #Sign #ACL #Injury
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Gastrointestinal infection Injury ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... Infancy #Infant #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
Head CT Decision Aid ... Choice decision aid ... TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... of symptoms or signs ... Cardiovascular risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
asymptomatic, high risk ... nausea, vomiting, fever ... , Murphy sign Chronic ... pain, jaundice, fever ... biliary #diseases #differential
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
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
High-risk Features ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... instability - New-onset fever ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Screening SIGNS ... output • Other signs ... infection HIGH RISK ... • Other high-risk ... hospitalization SIGNS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential