9 results
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
- some diagnostic ... #Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Kawasaki Disease ... systemic acute febrile ... Early diagnosis ... #Features #Signs ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Management of UTI in Febrile ... department with fever ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Infant #Peds # ... #Fever
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... includes Kawasaki ... or Nikolsky sign ... Algorithm #Nikolsky #Febrile
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... normal range for age ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... #Neonatal #CRIES
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... Well appearing - Aged ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Febrile convulsions are terrifying for parents (and for those new to paediatrics  who've never seen
are terrifying ... who've never seen ... LizzyJackson16 #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Febrile
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... dL, anemia for age ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
 •
Pediatrics Sepsis ... • Fever (>38C) ... CONDITIONS • Age ... Sepsis #Screening #Pediatrics ... #peds #diagnosis