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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infants #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever #RebelEM
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
#Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... Viral Rash Algorithm ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... #Pediatrics #Peds
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
systemic acute febrile ... Early diagnosis ... immunoglobulin reduces the risk ... Disease #Features #Signs ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... or Nikolsky sign ... #Nikolsky #Febrile ... #Fever #Differential
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
newborn vital signs ... there is increased risk ... child will develop long-term ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... For every 1°F rise ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... #Patterns #Differential