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IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Initial Management ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... #Algorithm #Management
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... criteria #EBM ... #Comparison #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... equivocal • CT
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... medical and surgical management
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... High-risk patient ... and clinically stable ... neutropenic #fever #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
mSv 1 day Head CT ... months Chest CT ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung Abscess Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
only 5% of the resting ... are typically able ... and the Troponin rises ... #diagnosis #management ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm