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Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... if findings of respiratory ... distress (grunting ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... distress, stridor ... hoarse voice +/- fever ... rhinorrhea, and fever ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... Shock or respiratory ... distress due to ... #diagnosis
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 ... test is indicated ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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upper and lower respiratory ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification