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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... and complex febrile ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Complex
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... (particularly complex ... febrile seizure ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Disseminated fungal, EN ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... diagnosis may be far simpler ... petechiae require complete
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Herpes simplex ... Fire ant bites ... Pustules + Fever ... pustulosis • Febrile