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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... Womb - Wound: cellulitis ... Atelectasis • PE ... Episiotomy • Abscess
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
& Symmetrical Rash ... (Measles- like rash ... Peri-Articular • Cellulitis ... Septic Bursitis • Abscess ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... rapidly evolving rash ... in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... immunosuppressive meds ... #rash #cellulitis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... encephalitis and cellulitis ... widespread infection ... #Immunization #peds
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... progress to orbital cellulitis ... , abscess, and meningitis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... Pseudomonas Sources of infection ... contiguous focus of infection ... sources within abdominal ... pediatrics #children #peds
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Screening SIGNS OF INFECTION ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... pain/swelling/rash ... Indwelling vascular access ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
PE unremarkable ... / foot + tinea pedis ... tissues - mainly caused ... plaques, pustules, abscess ... Fungal infection