Risk of Bacteremia in Febrile Children 3 to 36 Months of Age

Purpose: To evaluate the risk of bacteremia in an infant or young child using the risk equation of Isaacman et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an infant or small child with fever?

Yes

Gender of the child

Male

Female

Age of the child

months

Body temperature

White blood cell count

Percent neutrophils in the peripheral differential (enter from 0 to 100)

Total percent bands forms (enter from 0 to 100)

Total percent metamyelocytes (enter from 0 to 100)

Total percent bands, metamyelocytes (enter from 0 to 100)

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Absolute neutrophil count

Value for W

Risk of bacteremia

Is antibiotic therapy indicated for this child?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
- Laboratory Risk Index Score (Lab Score) for Identifying a Severe Bacterial Infection in Child
Other Testing
- Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - Indications for Immediate Assessment
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Guidelines for When to Call Pediatrician About Febrile Child

Therapy

Selection
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child
Prevention
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Referral And Transfer
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Common Presenting Findings in Children with HIV Infection

Societal Concerns

Public Health
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS

Specialty

Pedatrics

Objective

risk factors

ICD-10

A40 - Streptococcal sepsis
A41 - Other sepsis
A49 - Bacterial infection of unspecified site
R50.1 - Persistent fever
R50.9 - Fever, unspecified

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Purpose: To evaluate the risk of bacteremia in an infant or young child using the risk equation of Isaacman et al.

Specialty: Pedatrics

Objective: risk factors

ICD-10: A40, A41, A49, R50.1, R50.9,

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