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The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
treatment. http ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... “low risk” an infant ... with fever without ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... , biopsy By Tess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... treatment until ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... Infants ≤6 months ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... echo is positive, treatment ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... frequently affects infants ... age, however the disease ... following: • Fever ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... testes -> pain, infarct
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... • IV antibiotics
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
and children on antibiotic ... treatment • Recommendation ... Children with Crohn's disease ... irritable bowel syndrome ... low birth weight infants
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... Onset: Usually in infancy ... Infections (e.g., EBV ... ▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Fever b.