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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Acute ... • Acute bacterial ... Leptospirosis Pel-Ebstein ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Algorithm Present ... Onset Febrile: ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
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serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #LP #Antibiotics
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... Fever, temperature ... gastrointestinal tract infection ... count >10 x 10^3/pL ... #Hematology #Dermatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: • Common: fever ... febrile neutrophilic ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... : Infection (sepsis ... #management #hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... Pustules + Fever ... Acute generalized ... pustulosis • Febrile
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis