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Validation of the Step-By-Step Approach to Febrile Infants

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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Exacerbations - Management ... Assess Severity • Risk ... bronchodilators - Antibiotic ... #Exacerbation #Management ... #treatment #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Evaluate symptoms, risk ... , Exacerbation risk ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... COPD #diagnosis #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... those patients at risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Management ... once stable - ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... whether benefit > risk ... Initial 6-12wk antibiotic ... #Debridement #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Stable patients ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... and exacerbation risk ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
kg/day PO bid) Risk ... for antibiotic ... Antimicrobial #Antibiotics ... Rhinosinusitis #IDSA #peds #pediatrics ... #management