4 results
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... particularly complex febrile ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
simple and complex febrile ... Guidelines for evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Peds ... #Fever #Seizure
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... ) - goal SBP ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... murmur • Focal neuro ... NTG (Target SBP ... #Dissection #diagnosis