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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Febrile Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... #Stratification
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds #Risk ... #Stratification
“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 ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... #Stratification
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Congenital ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... - high risk in ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... 6.5 % - Reduces Risk ... Complications Risk ... DM2 • High risk ... Presence of vascular risk
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
patients at highest risk ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... variable tremor, mask ... Elderly at greatest risk