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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Fever Age < 21 ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... StepByStep #Algorithm #Infant ... #Fever
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
to 24 months of age ... department with fever ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #UrinaryTract ... #Pediatrics #Fever
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
Well appearing - Aged ... <10,000/mm3 - CRP ... < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
Serial normal CRPs ... new-borns and infants ... under 3 monthsof age ... VisualAbstract #Review #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
<6 months of age ... • Social work ... • Troponin for infants ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... dL, anemia for age ... and lab signs (CRP ... #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 ... • Fever (>38C) ... CONDITIONS • Age ... vascular access/ medical ... #peds #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Medical history ... Age 4. ... perioperative medical ... stratification #diagnosis