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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Management #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... 97% specificity 2) ... (particularly complex ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... (2-24 months of ... - No other fever ... Pediatric #UTI #Algorithm ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... between them PEDS ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... if other signs (fever ... good as 10 days 2) ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... infants or children 2 ... department with fever ... Febrile #Infant #Peds ... UrinaryTract #Pediatrics #Fever
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... convex side • Complete ... Fracture • < 2 ... convex side • Complete ... #Causes #Peds #
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... Eczema, Asthma Type 2 ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... allergy #table #classification
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... constipation, last LVP 2 ... L about 2 weeks ... ago, no fevers/chills ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... areas (less than 2 ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Work Up: • Complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm