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Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Management of UTI ... (UTI) is the most ... fever, in whom UTI ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... #UrinaryTract #Pediatrics
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... states • Infection ... (UTI) • Atrophic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... DIAPPERS #Mnemonic #Geriatrics
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Fever • UTI ... HSP • Post-infectious ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... CRF) • Infection ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... urinary tract infections ... Catheter + Alkaline UTI ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... - Follow local guidelines ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of a child with a first urinary tract infection.

Why important? 
 - Up to half
urinary tract infection ... reflux #First #UTI ... Urinary #Tract #Infection ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment #Diagnosis
5 Dementia hospice eligibility • Stage 7 or beyond according to the FAST scale • Unable
or other upper UTI ... hospice Medicare guidelines ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... • Uremia INFECTIOUS ... Sepsis: Systemic Infections ... cardiovascular causes ... #Geriatrics