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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
#Peds #Febrile ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
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 ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
if findings of respiratory ... Diagnose with LP ... particularly complex febrile ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Preop creatinine ... Preop creatinine ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... • Fever (>38C) ... distress • Abdominal ... neuromuscular disease ... #peds #diagnosis