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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 ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Death Syndrome ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... ” an infant with ... fever without source ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... Peds #Febrile #Infant
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 46.9% #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Algorithms for ... Infants <3 months ... " CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before 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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
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