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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... simple and complex febrile ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Neuro #Peds #Febrile ... Fever #Seizure #Algorithm
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Management of Young Febrile ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... VisualAbstract #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Febrile #Infant
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Urinalysis: LE 75% specificity ... , Nitrites 97% specificity ... particularly complex febrile ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
• Chills in febrile ... Rigors) showed a specificity ... 90.3% and positive likelihood
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... This is an algorithm ... Sensitivity and specificity ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile
Point of Care Ultrasound for Appendicitis - Visual Abstract

Can emergency physicians diagnose appendicitis with high specificity
appendicitis with high specificity ... Sensitivity 42.8% Specificity ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... #Likelihood #EBM
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... #Fever #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Modified Centor Criteria for Likelihood of Bacterial Infection In Sore throat #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Centor
Centor Criteria for Likelihood ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #StrepThroat #Algorithm
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... appear toxic and febrile ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... Assists in liver specificity ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm