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

#Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics #Peds #Febrile #Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm #LP
Infants #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #Antibiotics #Risk ... Stratification #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... management #hematology #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytes • Median ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... deteriorating on medical ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... - Consult CRS, Medical ... Oncology/Tumor ... #management #treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... are common but fever ... half. absence of fever ... Standard treatment ... have a higher risk