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Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... Approach to Pediatric ... Fever Age < 21 ... ANC > 10000 #Pediatrics ... #Infant #Fever
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... Viral Rash Algorithm ... illness but is well ... with fever less ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CD10 - T-cell ... - B-cell ... Thrombocytosis - T-cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, seasonal hay fever ... with cytotoxic T ... erythematosus Type IV - T ... and cytotoxic T ... cells
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever ... Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever ... pathogenic peptides to T-cells ... cross-reactive T-cells ... This facilitates T-cell
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... No Fever, No Tachypnea ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Acute Rheumatic Fever ... auto-reactive B and CD-4+ T ... cells -> Tissue ... inflammation • Fever ... CRP Neuronal cell
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... - Mediators: T ... Th1/cytotoxic T ... cells. ... T-cells recruit
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Lymphocytes - T ... involvement • T-cell ... Headaches, bone pain, fever ... primary granules • t( ... Lymphadenopathy • HSM • Fevers
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... cells can infiltrate ... AIHA • Pure red cell ... Smoldering adult T ... cell leukemia