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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... Cryoglobulinemia) • Immune Complex ... testing: anti-ANCA ab ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA
Laryngospasm scenario. More needed than oxygen! PEEP! #Management #EM #Anesth #PCC #Laryngospasm #Algorithm #Complete #Partial
#Management #EM ... #Anesth #PCC #Laryngospasm ... #Algorithm #Complete
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
peanuts), Hay fever ... Target: Antigen-Ab ... immune complexes
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Conjugate Vaccines (PCV ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #PCV #PneumococcalConjugateVaccines
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... ANA, anti-Smith Ab ... and psychosis • AB ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... ANA, anti-CCP Ab ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
babesia microti Ab ... IFA 1:256, PCR+ ... Splenectomized pt with fever ... invasion & lysis: fever
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Anti-Synthetase Ab ... Overlap Syndrome: Fever ... ANTI-SYNTHETASE SYNDROME: • Fever ... Other Diseases: • PBC