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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... to evaluating the ... #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... before performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean areas ... - May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
especially in areas ... , oral cavity) Caused ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation begins ... search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... #Algorithm
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... requires further evaluation ... Breathing and chest ... are observed for signs ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... the following areas ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... #Differential #Evaluation