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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
clues to evaluating ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Evaluation #Assessment ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Ddxof
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... related to IBD, celiac ... total body stores Evaluation ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... Infants ≤6 months ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neuropathy (DM, Vit B12 ... pain/swelling - Fever ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis