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CRACKCast E167 – Pediatric Fever

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Core questions:   List 10 non-infectious causes of fever in children List 3 bacterial pathogens responsible for infections in the following age groups 0-28 days 1-3 months 3-36 months > 3 yr List 5 tests to perform on CSF Describe the empiric management of fever in the neonate (0-28 days) Why is ceftriaxone not recommended for the neonate? Describe one of The Rochester criteria The Philadelphia criteria Define simple and complex febrile seizure. What are indications for LP? What is the likelihood of Recurrent febrile seizure after 1 st presentation Risk of epilepsy after first febrile seizure? List 6 causes of Fever and Petechiae Describe the criteria for the diagnosis of Toxic Shock Syndrome What sickle cell patients require prophylaxis and why? What Abx? List the Duke criteria for infective endocarditis.   Wisecracks:   Provide a differential diagnosis for fever (review question) Which patients are excluded from the Rochester Criteria? What are the low-risk Roche