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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Fever Age < 21 ... Leukocytes in the urine ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Infant #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 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
“low risk” an infant ... with fever without ... leukocytes in urine ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... years - Additional Workup ... Beyond Urine Studies ... Vaccines (PCV) #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #PCV
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 ... 15,000/mm3, and urine ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Acute / Chronic Pneumonia ... adjacent to the focus ... fluid, BAL, CSF, urine