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

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
- some diagnostic ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
simple and complex febrile ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Fever #Seizure ... #Algorithm #Workup
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
ICU Initial assessment ... - Vital signs ... tox/infectious workup ... of infection (fever ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Treatment: - If febrile ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... own objective assessment ... bedside echo is never ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis