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Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... #pediatrics #children ... #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
AHA consensus recommendations ... purposes of this algorithm ... should be given to children ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... infection HIGH RISK ... Indwelling vascular access ... #peds #diagnosis