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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 ... Febrile #Infant #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... an infant with fever ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Algorithm #LP ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • HIV • EBV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Exercise • Fever ... HSP • Post-infectious
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... Febrile #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
procedures - Infection ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... When do you do a BM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... #differential #causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... Presentation: Fever ... • Fever and weight