Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
protein (CRP)- Review ... As with any infection ... guide intial treatment ... VisualAbstract #Review ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Chlamydia trachomatis - Infection of the Newborn
 • Newborns 3-16 weeks old 
 • Afebrile (appears
trachomatis - Infection ... treated with oral antibiotics ... #trachomatis #Infection ... #Newborn #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Displacement dictates treatment ... ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... , swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
1/14th CXRs 2-view ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
streptococcus Treatment ... • Antibiotics ... episodes of throat infection ... Tonsillectomy #peds ... #pediatrics #idsa
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
bid) Risk for antibiotic ... –24 h) Severe infection ... Antimicrobial #Antibiotics ... Rhinosinusitis #IDSA #peds ... #pediatrics #management
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 2. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

#Management
Recommendations for the Treatment ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clostridium
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
puncture nor empiric antibiotic ... treatment. http ... EBM #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics