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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Guidelines for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Neuro #Peds #Febrile ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... Protein > 80 - Seizure ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... of Pediatric Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... #Admission #Algorithm
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs ... SHINE Mnemonic: ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE ... #mnemonic
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and signs (e.g., fever ... , myalgia), seizures ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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presentation, temporal evolution ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... complaints or seizures ... aphasia, and/or seizures