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Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... hoarse voice +/- fever ... Treatment: Single ... #peds
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... c deliriogenic meds ... or persistent fevers ... #Management #Treatment ... #MICU #CriticalCare
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
but >10 years in ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... → fevers, night ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... Admissions #ICU #Pearls ... #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... treatment important ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Syndrome (PICS) Symptoms ... prevention - Early ... guide targeted treatments ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
the chest/trunk Symptoms ... late afternoon or early ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... #rheumatology #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Presentation: • Fever ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... Presentation: Fever ... infected without symptoms ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment