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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... #Algorithm #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young Febrile Infants
Visual Abstract by Dr. Kirsty
Management of Young Febrile ... Peds #Pediatrics #VisualAbstract ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Febrile #Infant ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... #Algorithm #LP ... #Antibiotics #Risk
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile ... #Infant #StepByStep ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... • Persistent fever ... • Persistent fever ... options and is: • Afebrile ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... testing of skin ... syndrome: • Fever ... Most patients are afebrile
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... Ova and parasite testing ... Consider empiric antibiotic ... Bloody diarrhea, fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
acute or subacute febrile ... Diagnosis via genetic testing ... following: • Fever ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... Supportive measures and treating
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... Testing Methods ... concentrations + algorithms ... @ID_fellows #Antibiotic ... #laboratory #microbiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... work-up - If febrile ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... radiology for possible stenting