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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infants #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #Risk #Stratification ... #Fever #RebelEM
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Fever
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... : HLH signs and ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
in febrile illness ... Onset: Usually in infancy ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Fever b. ... #Management #Hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
work-up - If febrile ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis