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

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
#Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... but is well with fever ... five days and no signs ... / symptoms of sepsis ... #Peds #Diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
systemic acute febrile ... immunoglobulin reduces the risk ... #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... • Fever (>38C) ... infection HIGH RISK ... neuromuscular disease ... #peds #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
hypotension develops • Risk ... anticoagulation, DIC and sepsis ... • Low-grade fever ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome Acute febrile ... with systemic disease ... Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... erythema - Bacterial sepsis