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Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • HIV • EBV ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Exercise • Fever
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Positive Coombs testing ... post infectious setting ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential ... Symptoms: High fevers
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... bartonella (oroya fever ... workup #hematology #testing
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... low-risk infants who could ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... Stratification #Fever
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... , physical and testing ... • Could potentially ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Causes #Differential
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... friction rub, Fever ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... obstruction • COPD ... hypoxia • Wasting ... the airway • Treating ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Coli - P. ... Lung Abscess Differential