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Fever in children <2mo

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100.4 F (38 C)

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Fever in children >2mo-<3yo

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102.2 (39)

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Why is there an increased risk for SBI in children <60d

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  • Immune system immaturity

- Age specific pathogens

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Most important component of PE in febrile child

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General “look” of pt.

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Examples of SBI

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  • Meningitis
  • Bacteremia/sepsis
  • UTI/pyelo
  • Pneumonia
  • Cellulitis
  • Abscess
  • Septic arthritis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Bacterial enteritis
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Ddx in well-appearing febrile child

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  • UTI
  • Bacteremia
  • Meningitis
  • Pnuemonia
  • SSTI
  • Bacterial enteritis
  • Bone & joint infections (osteo, septic arthritis)
  • Enterovirus
  • URTI
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Viral GE
  • Neonatal HSV
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Ddx in ill-appearing febrile child

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  • SBI
  • Neonatal HSV
  • Enterovirus
  • RSV
  • Ductal dependent R an L sided obstructive lesions
  • Inborn erros of metabolism
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Malrotation w/ volvulus
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Most common microbial etiology of septic arthritis

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S. aureus

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ABX used to treat osteomyelitis and septic arthritis (neonates, older children, adolescents)

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Neonates: oxacillin + gentamicin
Older children: oxacillin + clindamycin
Adolescents: ceftriaxone

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What patient population (age, sx) gets automatic admission and what type of treatment or w/u do they receive?

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  • Neonates <4wks w/ fever (treat w/ IV ABX and full sepsis w/u)
  • ALL ill-appearing children <3yo w/ fever (full sepsis w/u)
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M/C SBI

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UTI

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M/C microbial etiology of SBI

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E. coli

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Rates of bacteremia & meningitis are highest in what age group

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0-4wks (neonates)

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Physical exam is unreliable in what age group(s)

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<2 mo

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Sepsis RF in neonates

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  • Premature
  • Ill-appearing
  • Comorbidity
  • Fever >40C
  • Maternal infection (fever, prolonged ROM, GBS (+), genital HSV)
  • Unimmunized
  • Social factors limiting f/u
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Common bacterial etiologies in neonates (0-4wks)

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  • E. coli

- GBS

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Common viral etiologies in neonates (0-4wks)

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  • HSV
  • VZV
  • Enterovirus
  • Influenza
  • Adenovirus
  • RSV
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W/u in febrile neonates

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  • CBC w/ diff
  • CMP
  • Blcx
  • UA
  • Urine cx
  • LP
  • HSV RF assessment
  • Viral testing ONLY if respiratory sx
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What ABX do we use to treat non-focal, non-ill-appearing neonates w/o CSF infection?

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Gentamicin + ampicillin

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What ABX do we use to treat ill-appearing neonates w/ CSF infection/pleocytosis?

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Ceftazidime + ampicillin

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Common bacterial etiologies in infants (4-8wks)

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  • S. pneumo
  • E. coli
  • N. meningitidis
  • HIB (rare d/t vaccine)
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What is the purpose of the Rochester & Philadelphia criteria?

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Determine low risk of SBI in infants 4-8wks

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Rochester criteria (4-8wk infants)

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  • Well-appearing
  • Full term infant
  • NO prior h/o illness, ABX, hyperbilirubinemia, hospitalization
  • No skeletal, soft tissue, skin, or ear infections
  • CBC normal
  • Other: fecal leukocytes <5 WBC if diarrhea, urine WBC <10
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Philadelphia criteria (4-8wk infants)

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  • Well-appearing
  • Reassuring exam
  • WBC <15,000
  • Band to neutrophils <0.2 ratio
  • UA <10 WBC
  • (-) urine GS
  • CSF <8 WBC
  • (-) CSF GS
  • (-) CXR (no infiltrate) - if obtained
  • Stool (-) blood and few to no leukocytes on smear - if obtained
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What is the clinical prediction rule used to identify febrile infants <60d at low risk for SBI?
PECARN rule
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PECARN rule used these 3 variables to predict risk
- Normal UA - ANC <4,090 - Serum procalcitonin <1.71
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W/u in febrile infants (4-8wks)
- CBC w/ diff - Blcx - UA - Urine cx - Procalcitonin - Viral testing ONLY if respiratory sx
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What ABX do we use to treat non-ill-appearing infants w/o CSF infection?
Ceftriaxone
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What ABX do we use to treat ill-appearing infants w/ CSF infection?
Ceftriaxone + vanco
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Under what circumstance do we add LP to the w/u of an infant?
If the infant is admitted (bc focal infection or high risk) and are not meeting low risk criteria w/ intervention
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If an infection source is not found in a febrile child 2mo-3yo, what diagnostic test is considered?
Cath UA/cx in.... - Females <12mo - Uncircumsized males - Fever >24 hours or fever >39C
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What commonly happens with the UA of a febrile child <12mo w/ a UTI?
The UA is (-) -> get a cx
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CBC is NOT recommended in pt. of what age group?
2mo-2yo
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Consider obtaining a CXR in pt. 2mo-2yr if well-appearing, immunocompetent and no obvious source of infection IF......(B recommendation)
- Cough - Hypoxia - Rales - High fever (>39) - Fever >48 hrs - Tachycardia & tachypnea out of proportion to fever
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Do NOT order a CXR in pt. 2mo-2yr if well-appearing, immunocompetent and no obvious source of infection IF......(C recommendation)
- Fever 100.4 (38) - Wheezing - High likelihood of brochiolitis
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Signs of sepsis - compensated shock
- Resting tachycardia - Widened PP - Warm distal extremities - Brisk cap refill
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Signs of sepsis - decompensated shock
- Weak distal pulses - Delayed cap refill - Cool extremities - Decrease sensorium - Hypotension
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What is more important than w/u in ED mgmt of sepsis?
Stabilization
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What does stabilization of sepsis in the ED consist of?
- O2 (FM or HFNC) - Close monitoring - IVF (20 mg/kg bolus) - Pan-cx, CXR, CBC, CMP - Empiric ABX (immediately in unstable pt., get blcx & CSF cx first if stable)
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What ABX do we give empirically to septic children in the ED?
Ceftriaxone + vancomycin
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Common infectious etiology of meningitis in neonates
- E. coli | - GBS
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Common infectious etiology of meningitis in infants/children
- N. meningitidis | - IF UNVACCINATED: S. pneumo, HIB
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How do infants w/ meningitis present?
- Decrease responsiveness to stimuli - Hypotonia - Bulging fontanelle - Poor feeding - Vomiting - Paradoxical irritability - Lethargy
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How do older children w/ meningitis present?
LIKE ADULTS - HA - Photophobia - N/V - Nuchal rigidity - +/- Kernig's/Brudzinski - Seizures
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What does the LP reveal in a pt. (+) for meningitis?
- CSF pleocytosis - HIGH protein - LOW glucose
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What ABX do we give neonates w/ meningitis?
Ceftazidime + ampicillin
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What ABX do we give children w/ meningitis?
Ceftriaxone + vanco
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Do NOT delay ABX therapy in pt. w/ meningitis if.....
- Difficulty obtaining LP - Difficulty obtaining head CT - Unstable pt.
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What is given to pt. w. meningitis on a case by case basis?
Dexamethasone

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