Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infection | Medical Algorithm

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Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Does the patient have evidence for the hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
Should you suspect Streptococcus pneumoniae associated HUS?

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- Complication Detection
  - Clinical Prediction Score of Bentley et al for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP)
- Comorbid Conditions
  - HIV-Related Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) & Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

Purpose:	To evaluate a pediatric patient for Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (SP-HUS).
Specialty:	Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory
Objective:	clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics
ICD-10:	D59.3


Are you evaluating a pediatric patient who is sick?	Yes No

Does the patient have an invasive infection (pneumonia, empyema, sepsis, etc) with Streptococcus pneumoniae?	Yes No
Has the patient developed?

• microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?	Yes No

• thrombocytopenia?	Yes No

• renal failure?	Yes No

Is there another diagnosis that can explain the findings better?	Yes No
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in Children Associated with Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae

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