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Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Approach in the Management ... pubmed/27382134 #EBM ... Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... days for improved sensitivity ... Peds #Diagnosis #Management ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Infant #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
on the block – aims ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Algorithm #LP
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
pubmed/27382134 Sensitivity ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... Stratification #Fever
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... Ova and parasite testing ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Acute #Diarrhea #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
respiratory symptoms • Fever ... antigen assay has a sensitivity ... Urinary antigen testing ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management