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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... days for improved sensitivity ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #Infant #Fever
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination - Fever ... criteria - ED testing ... examination, basic (CBC ... #Algorithm
PEMSource: Algorithm for fever WITHOUT source by Age
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Fever #Without #Source #Table #Algorithm #PEMSource
PEMSource: Algorithm ... for fever WITHOUT ... Age #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Fever #Without ... #Source #Table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
DNA test: 92% sensitivity ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Approach in the Management ... Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
: • FIT: 79% sensitivity ... for CRC, Poor sensitivity ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for ... CO2 production (fever ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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2-3 days), 50% sensitivity ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Initial Management ... and clinically stable ... #IDSA #Algorithm ... #Management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
components of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stratification #Fever