5 results
Fever patterns

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
Fever patterns ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... #pediatricID #PedsID ... #fever #febrile
Key FUO (fever of unknown origin) questions

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious
Key FUO (fever of ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID ... #Infectious Diseases ... Ddx #Diagnosis #Fever ... #FUO #pediatrics
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
• < 21 years old ... with fever • ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... Infants ≤6 months old ... on day ≥7 of fever ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
invasive fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... colonization vs invasive disease ... setting of GVHD) ID ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison