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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 ... #Febrile #Infant ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics ... #Risk #Stratification
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... to identify low-risk ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... Attempt if high risk ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... APML #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors 3. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Diagnosis and Management ... Treatment: • Immunocompetent ... Immunocompromised Patient with risk ... Repeat course of antibiotic ... #microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management