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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
an infant with fever ... leukocytes in urine ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Stratification #Fever
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Algorithm Congenital ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Infection: • Severe Pneumonia ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • DM risk factor ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... #pulmonary #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Nelson River Risk ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Acute / Chronic Pneumonia ... adjacent to the focus ... fluid, BAL, CSF, urine
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... • Fever (>38C) ... • ↓ feeding, ↓ urine ... infection HIGH RISK ... #peds #diagnosis