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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Algorithm Child ... but is well with fever ... no signs/ symptoms ... of sepsis or meningitis ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
, the differential ... diagnosis includes Kawasaki ... erythematous rash ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Differential
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... , DRESS, AGEP, Kawasaki ... RMSF, Neisseria meningitidis ... #Rash #Febrile
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Headache • Fever ... Maculopapular rash ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... #diagnosis #neurology
Kawasaki Disease - Timeline of Clinical Features and Complications
 - Fever >5 days 
 - 4
- Timeline of Clinical ... - Fever >5 days ... lymphadenopathy - Rash ... Timeline #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Peds
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic symptoms and ... signs (e.g., fever ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
suspected incomplete Kawasaki ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... if they have no clinical ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Actively maintained fever ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... : • Meningitis ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Check: HBV Kawasaki ... , mucositis • Rash
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... signs below the ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm