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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
diagnostic clues to evaluating ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Evaluation #Assessment ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Peds
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Guidelines for evaluation ... Management #EM #Neuro #Peds ... FebrileSeizure #Fever
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Approach to Pediatric Fever ... Age < 21 days old ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #Infant #Fever
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Rapid onset) • Fever ... • Anxious • Ill-appearing ... #Differential #Peds
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other interstitial pneumonias ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a
presents with a mild ... respiratory droplets • Mild ... • Low grade fever ... lymphadenopathy #Rubella #Peds
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
• < 21 years old ... with fever • ... Comparison #diagnosis #peds
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... Classification #Fever
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
children 2-years-old ... prodrome • Fever ... and < 2 months old ... Diagnosis #Management #Peds
Decision Aid - What is the risk of serious infection in febrile infants (<60 days old)?

Reference:
infants (<60 days old ... Febrile #Infant #Peds ... Infection #Risk #Fever