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

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... #Febrile #Fever ... #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 ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... rhinitis/sinusitis, saddle ... tract, and often causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... requires further evaluation ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
Tromner Sign on ... the tip of the middle ... or index finger causes ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam