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Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Peds #Fever ... #Workup #Evaluation ... Discharge #Admission #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... High-risk Features ... instability - New-onset fever ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Fever >5d * Criteria ... , >1.5cm) - Rash ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... Rapid onset of fever ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic ... immunosuppressive meds ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Fulminans (DIC Features ... mountain spotted fever ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... called "Bazin's disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology