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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Infant #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
<10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Algorithm #LP
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... , dyspnea, fever ... TylerLarsenMD #COP ... #management #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... inflammation Symptoms ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... clinical and lab signs ... (CRP, ESR) of ongoing ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... gradually with symptoms ... Fever 4. ... LDH • ↑ ESR, CRP ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis