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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
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... poisoning • Celiac
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
hypotension develops • Risk ... insufficiency - Celiac ... • Low-grade fever ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... or family - Ever ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
thrombus formation causes ... in injury and infarct ... changes and a rise ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... EKG Book You'll Ever
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... Any intra-abdominal ... masses, which are ... #Examination #Peds
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis