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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
27382134 #EBM #Peds ... #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Febrile #Infant #Risk ... Stratification #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
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Rapid onset) • Fever ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... Causes #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
immunoglobulin reduces the risk ... Disease #Features #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
newborn vital signs ... there is increased risk ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #DecisionAid
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
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
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever