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==Causes==
==Causes==
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes of fever includes red flag symptoms or signs (Impaired intake of food, Fussiness, Irritability, Inconsolable crying, Lethargy, Poor moto stimuli response, pallor or cyanosis or or ruddiness mottling of skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, Delayed CRT/ Hypovolemia with reduction in urine output, Bulging fontanelle, Petechial or purpuric or blanching rash, Nuchal rigidity, Rigors, Drooling, tripod position, Vomiting) along with high body core temperature that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Life-threatening causes of fever includes red flag symptoms or signs (Impaired intake of food, Fussiness, Irritability, Inconsolable crying, Lethargy, Poor moto stimuli response, pallor or cyanosis or or ruddiness mottling of skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, Delayed CRT/ Hypovolemia with reduction in urine output, Bulging fontanelle, Petechial or purpuric or blanching rash, Nuchal rigidity, Rigors, Drooling, tripod position, Vomiting) along with high body core temperature that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.<ref name="pmid29461748">{{cite journal |vauthors=Posfay-Barbe K, Hofer M |title=[Fever throughout the ages in children] |language=French |journal=Rev Med Suisse |volume=14 |issue=594 |pages=358–361 |date=February 2018 |pmid=29461748 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid33727731">{{cite journal |vauthors=Huppertz HI |title=[Fever of unknown origin] |language=German |journal=Monatsschr Kinderheilkd |volume= |issue= |pages=1–8 |date=March 2021 |pmid=33727731 |pmc=7950420 |doi=10.1007/s00112-021-01145-5 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26634248">{{cite journal |vauthors=deVos-Kerkhof E, Roland D, de Bekker-Grob E, Oostenbrink R, Lakhanpaul M, Moll HA |title=Clinicians' overestimation of febrile child risk assessment |journal=Eur J Pediatr |volume=175 |issue=4 |pages=563–72 |date=April 2016 |pmid=26634248 |pmc=4799264 |doi=10.1007/s00431-015-2667-5 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid31336677">{{cite journal |vauthors=Urbane UN, Likopa Z, Gardovska D, Pavare J |title=Beliefs, Practices and Health Care Seeking Behavior of Parents Regarding Fever in Children |journal=Medicina (Kaunas) |volume=55 |issue=7 |pages= |date=July 2019 |pmid=31336677 |pmc=6681325 |doi=10.3390/medicina55070398 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26163122">{{cite journal |vauthors=de Vos-Kerkhof E, Geurts DH, Wiggers M, Moll HA, Oostenbrink R |title=Tools for 'safety netting' in common paediatric illnesses: a systematic review in emergency care |journal=Arch Dis Child |volume=101 |issue=2 |pages=131–9 |date=February 2016 |pmid=26163122 |doi=10.1136/archdischild-2014-306953 |url=}}</ref>
* [[Sepsis]]
* [[Sepsis]]
* [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]]
* [[Toxic Shock Syndrome]]
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===Common Causes===
===Common Causes===
*Infectious causes are bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal whereas noninfectious causes include autoimmune disease, malignancy, drug fever, congenital cause.
*Infectious causes are bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal whereas noninfectious causes include autoimmune disease, malignancy, drug fever, congenital cause.<ref name="pmid28862659">{{cite journal |vauthors=Barbi E, Marzuillo P, Neri E, Naviglio S, Krauss BS |title=Fever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls |journal=Children (Basel) |volume=4 |issue=9 |pages= |date=September 2017 |pmid=28862659 |pmc=5615271 |doi=10.3390/children4090081 |url=}}</ref>
*Infectious:
*Infectious:
**Bacterial: Tonsillitis, abscess, sinusitis, tuberculosis, cellulitis/erysepelas, endocarditis, pyelonephritis, Shigellosis/bacilary dysentry, staphylococcal food poisoning, V.Parahemolyticus/ V.vulnificus/V.Cholerea infection,  mycoplasma, listeriosis, brucellosis, bartonella, leptospirosis etc.
**Bacterial: Tonsillitis, abscess, sinusitis, tuberculosis, cellulitis/erysepelas, endocarditis, pyelonephritis, Shigellosis/bacilary dysentry, staphylococcal food poisoning, V.Parahemolyticus/ V.vulnificus/V.Cholerea infection,  mycoplasma, listeriosis, brucellosis, bartonella, leptospirosis etc.
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**Genetic / Congenital: Familial Mediterranean fever, TNF associated periodic fever syndrome, Neonatal Onset multisystem inflammatory disorder (NOMD), Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome, familial dysautonomia.
**Genetic / Congenital: Familial Mediterranean fever, TNF associated periodic fever syndrome, Neonatal Onset multisystem inflammatory disorder (NOMD), Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome, familial dysautonomia.
**Autoimmune: Systemis juvenile idiopathic arthritis/still disease, granulomatosis with polyangitis, behcet disease, polyarteritis nodosa, henoch-scholen purpura, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, SLE, sarcoidosis, hyperthyroidism, benogn giant cell lymhnode hyperplasia/castleman disease, , juvenile dermatomyositis.
**Autoimmune: Systemis juvenile idiopathic arthritis/still disease, granulomatosis with polyangitis, behcet disease, polyarteritis nodosa, henoch-scholen purpura, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, SLE, sarcoidosis, hyperthyroidism, benogn giant cell lymhnode hyperplasia/castleman disease, , juvenile dermatomyositis.
**Other: Diabetes incipidus, pancreatitis, serum sickness, drug fever etc IG4 related disease, facttious fever, hypothalamic dysfunction.
**Other: Diabetes incipidus, pancreatitis, serum sickness, drug fever etc IG4 related disease, factious fever, hypothalamic dysfunction.<ref name="pmid24979845">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rigante D, Rossodivita A, Cantarini L |title=Unmasking an obstinate fever |journal=Isr Med Assoc J |volume=16 |issue=5 |pages=326–8 |date=May 2014 |pmid=24979845 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23979088">{{cite journal |vauthors=Flaherty EG, Macmillan HL |title=Caregiver-fabricated illness in a child: a manifestation of child maltreatment |journal=Pediatrics |volume=132 |issue=3 |pages=590–7 |date=September 2013 |pmid=23979088 |doi=10.1542/peds.2013-2045 |url=}}</ref>


==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation==
==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation==
Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation is done following several criteria or guideline to identify and quantify the risk in febrile infants/children and clinically manage patients according to risk. The criteria or guidelines are:
Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation is done following several criteria or guideline to identify and quantify the risk in febrile infants/children and clinically manage patients according to risk.<ref name="pmid4067741">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dagan R, Powell KR, Hall CB, Menegus MA |title=Identification of infants unlikely to have serious bacterial infection although hospitalized for suspected sepsis |journal=J Pediatr |volume=107 |issue=6 |pages=855–60 |date=December 1985 |pmid=4067741 |doi=10.1016/s0022-3476(85)80175-x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17540946">{{cite journal |vauthors=Richardson M, Lakhanpaul M |title=Assessment and initial management of feverish illness in children younger than 5 years: summary of NICE guidance |journal=BMJ |volume=334 |issue=7604 |pages=1163–4 |date=June 2007 |pmid=17540946 |pmc=1885352 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39218.495255.AE |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8413453">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baker MD, Bell LM, Avner JR |title=Outpatient management without antibiotics of fever in selected infants |journal=N Engl J Med |volume=329 |issue=20 |pages=1437–41 |date=November 1993 |pmid=8413453 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199311113292001 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid1731019">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baskin MN, O'Rourke EJ, Fleisher GR |title=Outpatient treatment of febrile infants 28 to 89 days of age with intramuscular administration of ceftriaxone |journal=J Pediatr |volume=120 |issue=1 |pages=22–7 |date=January 1992 |pmid=1731019 |doi=10.1016/s0022-3476(05)80591-8 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23320738">{{cite journal |vauthors=Verbakel JY, Van den Bruel A, Thompson M, Stevens R, Aertgeerts B, Oostenbrink R, Moll HA, Berger MY, Lakhanpaul M, Mant D, Buntinx F |title=How well do clinical prediction rules perform in identifying serious infections in acutely ill children across an international network of ambulatory care datasets? |journal=BMC Med |volume=11 |issue= |pages=10 |date=January 2013 |pmid=23320738 |pmc=3566974 |doi=10.1186/1741-7015-11-10 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24633015">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kerkhof E, Lakhanpaul M, Ray S, Verbakel JY, Van den Bruel A, Thompson M, Berger MY, Moll HA, Oostenbrink R |title=The predictive value of the NICE "red traffic lights" in acutely ill children |journal=PLoS One |volume=9 |issue=3 |pages=e90847 |date=2014 |pmid=24633015 |pmc=3954615 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0090847 |url=}}</ref> The criteria or guidelines are:
*Rochester criteria (Infants up to 60 days of age)
*Rochester criteria (Infants up to 60 days of age)
*Philadelphia criteria (Infants from 29-60 days of age)
*Philadelphia criteria (Infants from 29-60 days of age)
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==Complete Diagnostic Approach==
==Complete Diagnostic Approach==
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of fever in infants and young children according the the American Academy of Family Physician guidelines.
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of fever in infants and young children according the the American Academy of Family Physician guidelines.<ref name="urlManagement of Fever in Infants and Young Children - American Family Physician">{{cite web |url=https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p721.html |title=Management of Fever in Infants and Young Children - American Family Physician |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid27227231">{{cite journal |vauthors=Black RE, Laxminarayan R, Temmerman M, Walker N, Herlihy JM, D’Acremont V, Hay Burgess DC, Hamer DH |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=27227231 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid29025800">{{cite journal |vauthors=Soon GS, Laxer RM |title=Approach to recurrent fever in childhood |journal=Can Fam Physician |volume=63 |issue=10 |pages=756–762 |date=October 2017 |pmid=29025800 |pmc=5638471 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Shown below is an [[algorithm]] summarizing the [[diagnosis]]  of [[Fever in children]].
Shown below is an [[algorithm]] summarizing the [[diagnosis]]  of [[Fever in children]].
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{{familytree | | | | | |!| | G01 | | | | | | | G02 |G01='''Empiric antibiotic''' (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if '''No''' good outpatient follow up|G02='''Empiric antibiotic''' (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if '''Yes'' good outpatient follow up}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | G01 | | | | | | | G02 |G01='''Empiric antibiotic''' (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if '''No''' good outpatient follow up|G02='''Empiric antibiotic''' (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if '''Yes'' good outpatient follow up}}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | |!| | | | | | | | |!| | }}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | |!| | | | | | | | |!| | }}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | H01 | | | | | | | H02 |H01=• '''[[Inpatient]] [[monitoring]]'''|H02=• [[Non-reabsorbed]] ions: [[Penicillin]]<br>• ='''Impaired [[tubular]] [[transport]]''': [[Loop]] and [[thiazide diuretics]], [[Barrter's]] and [[Gitelman's]] disease, [[Hypomagnesaemia]] }}
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | H01 | | | | | | | H02 |H01=• '''[[Inpatient]] [[monitoring]]'''|H02=• Close [[outpatient]] monitoring }}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{familytree | E01 | | E02 | | E03 | |E01='''High [[Renin]], High [[aldosterone]]''':• [[Malignant hypertension]]<br>• [[renovascular hypertension]]<br>• [[Renin secretin tumor]]|E02='''Low [[Renin]], High [[aldosterone]]''':• [[Aldosterone secreting tumor]]<br>• [[Adrenal hyperplasia]]<br>• [[Glucocorticoid]] remediable [[aldosteronism]] |E03='''Low [[Renin]], Low [[Aldosterone]]''':• [[Licorice]]<br>• [[Liddle's syndrome]]<br>• [[Enzyme]] deficiency}}
{{familytree | E01 | | E02 | | E03 | |E01=Ampicillin|E02=Gentamicin |E03=Cefotaxime}}
{{familytree/end}}
{{familytree/end}}


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of <nowiki>[[disease name]]</nowiki> according the the [...] guidelines.
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of [[Fever in children]].<ref name="pmid17540946">{{cite journal |vauthors=Richardson M, Lakhanpaul M |title=Assessment and initial management of feverish illness in children younger than 5 years: summary of NICE guidance |journal=BMJ |volume=334 |issue=7604 |pages=1163–4 |date=June 2007 |pmid=17540946 |pmc=1885352 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39218.495255.AE |url=}}</ref><ref name="urlManagement of Fever in Infants and Young Children - American Family Physician">{{cite web |url=https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p721.html |title=Management of Fever in Infants and Young Children - American Family Physician |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid27227231">{{cite journal |vauthors=Black RE, Laxminarayan R, Temmerman M, Walker N, Herlihy JM, D’Acremont V, Hay Burgess DC, Hamer DH |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=27227231 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
{{familytree/start |summary=PE diagnosis Algorithm.}}
{{familytree/start |summary=PE diagnosis Algorithm.}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | A01 |A01= }}  
{{familytree | | | | | | | | A01 |A01= Fever in children }}  
{{familytree | | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|.| | | }}
{{familytree | | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|.| | | }}
{{familytree | | | B01 | | | | | | | | B02 | | |B01= |B02= }}
{{familytree | | | B01 | | | | | | | | B02 | | |B01=symptomatic management |B02=Antimicrobial management }}
{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | | | |!| |C01= }}
{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | | | |!| |C01=• Hydration <br>•IV fluid <br>•Tepid sponge <br>• Airway, breathing, circulation maintenance}}
{{familytree | |,|-|^|.| | | | | | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | |,|-|^|.| | | | | | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | | | | | D03 |D01= |D02= |D03= }}
{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | | | | | D03 |D01=Acetaminophen, NSAIDs |D02=Steroid, Immunoglobulins, antiepileptic medications for other inflammatory or immunologic cause or seizure|D03=According to blood, urine, stool culture}}
{{familytree | |!| | | | | | | | | |,|-|^|.| }}
{{familytree | |!| | | | | | | | | |,|-|^|.| }}
{{familytree | E01 | | | | | | | E02 | | | E03 |E01= |E02= |E03= }}
{{familytree | E01 | | | | | | | E02 | | | E03 |E01=Aspirin in Kawasaki disease |E02=Broad spectrum antibiotic and then narrowed down according to culture and sensitivity |E03=Rule out bacterial cause}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | F01 | | | F02 |F01= |F02= }}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | F01 | | | F02 |F01=Bacterial: Ampicillin, gentamicin, cefotaxime, cefixime, vancomycin |F02= Antiviral, anti fungal, Anti parasitic medications according to causal agent}}
{{familytree/end}}
{{familytree/end}}


==Do's==
==Do's==
* The content in this section is in bullet points.
* Monitoring and Maintenance of hydration by physicians, nurses, parents.
* Careful evaluation for identifying the 'red flags'.
* Stress factors of catabolism triggers fever, so these should be evaluated and avoidance of it will prevent recurrence of fever.
* Dosage and concentration of medications should be measured with the greatest care according to pediatric dose.
* Using a standardized delivery device for application of medication on children.


==Don'ts==
==Don'ts==
* The content in this section is in bullet points.
* Bath with cold water, inappropriate dressing (over or under) are not recommended.
* Don't use aspirin except for Kawasaki disease.
* Higher Acetaminophen and NSAIDs dosage is not are not recommended.
* Combination therapy with acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are not encouraged.


==References==
==References==

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Resident
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Overview

Fever in Children is exceptionally recurrent presenting complaints in pediatric department or emergency department or primary care comprising of 15-25%. Most of the parents has immense concern regarding this complaints. Physiologic thermoregulatory elevation of body core temperature above the standard quotidian temperature may termed as fever. As an ancient presenting complaints fever is thought to be an evil spirits by most of the ancient civilizations for example Egyptian, Greek, Mesopotamian etc. There were various ideology regarding fever as the Roman used to worship a God of fever, whereas in the middle age, by Persian famous scholar Avicenna, fever was explained as increased temperature produced by heart diffusing throughout the whole body. 'The Medical renaissance' removed the confusion by describing fever as a physiologic response of an infection in eighteenth century. A number of factor influences fever for instances Chronological age, stage of activity, durational variations(lower body temperature in morning, and higher in late afternoon), food intake etc. The body core temperature is estimated from different parts of body. American Academy of pediatrics has provided information on the accuracy of rectal temperature in infants under four years. But due to its uneasiness of patients oral temperature is the most preferred method in usual population whereas in children under 5 years axillary temperature is sensitive in clinical settings. The mechanism of fever comprises of several components, it includes-Toxic insult/ Infection / inflammatory mediatiors → Macrophage/endothelial cells → Pyrogens(Exogenous: LPS from Gm- organism/ Toxin from Microorganism and EndogenousIL-6/IL-1/IFN-a/TNF-a/Ciliary neurotropic factor/Muramyl Dipeptidase/Enterotoxins) and Cryogens(IL-10, Hormones like MSH, CRH, Neuropeptide Y, Bombesisn, Thyroliberin) → endothelial cells of Hypothalamus → PGE2 → Cyclic AMP → Elevation of Thermoregulatory set point → Heat conservation and production by → fever. The most common cause of fever is infection of any variety like bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, other causes are due to malignancy, autoimmune, medications etc.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes of fever includes red flag symptoms or signs (Impaired intake of food, Fussiness, Irritability, Inconsolable crying, Lethargy, Poor moto stimuli response, pallor or cyanosis or or ruddiness mottling of skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, Delayed CRT/ Hypovolemia with reduction in urine output, Bulging fontanelle, Petechial or purpuric or blanching rash, Nuchal rigidity, Rigors, Drooling, tripod position, Vomiting) along with high body core temperature that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.[1][2][3][4][5]

Common Causes

  • Infectious causes are bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal whereas noninfectious causes include autoimmune disease, malignancy, drug fever, congenital cause.[6]
  • Infectious:
    • Bacterial: Tonsillitis, abscess, sinusitis, tuberculosis, cellulitis/erysepelas, endocarditis, pyelonephritis, Shigellosis/bacilary dysentry, staphylococcal food poisoning, V.Parahemolyticus/ V.vulnificus/V.Cholerea infection, mycoplasma, listeriosis, brucellosis, bartonella, leptospirosis etc.
    • Viral: Adenovirus, RSV, CMV, EBV, HIV, HSV, Hepatitis virus, Parvo Virus, Enterovirus, Measles Virus, Mump Virus, Parainfluenza, Noro virus etc.
    • Fungal: Cryptosporidium, Candia, Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci.
    • Parasitic: Malaria, Toxoplasmosis, Amebiasis, Ehrlichiosis, Q fever, Leishmaniasis, Helminthiasis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Non-infectious:

    • Malignancy / Hematologic: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, cyclic neutropenia, Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
    • Genetic / Congenital: Familial Mediterranean fever, TNF associated periodic fever syndrome, Neonatal Onset multisystem inflammatory disorder (NOMD), Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome, familial dysautonomia.
    • Autoimmune: Systemis juvenile idiopathic arthritis/still disease, granulomatosis with polyangitis, behcet disease, polyarteritis nodosa, henoch-scholen purpura, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, SLE, sarcoidosis, hyperthyroidism, benogn giant cell lymhnode hyperplasia/castleman disease, , juvenile dermatomyositis.
    • Other: Diabetes incipidus, pancreatitis, serum sickness, drug fever etc IG4 related disease, factious fever, hypothalamic dysfunction.[7][8]

FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation

Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation is done following several criteria or guideline to identify and quantify the risk in febrile infants/children and clinically manage patients according to risk.[9][10][11][12][13][14] The criteria or guidelines are:

  • Rochester criteria (Infants up to 60 days of age)
  • Philadelphia criteria (Infants from 29-60 days of age)
  • Boston criteria(Infants of 28-89 days of age)
  • The 2007 NICE traffic light system
  • 'Red features' of 2013 NICE traffic light system
  • The Dutch college of general practitioner guidelines
  • Yale observation scale
  • A pneumonia rule
  • A meningitis rule

After evaluation with these criteria and guidelines, extensive clinical examination, Continuous monitoring, laboratory findings, parental reassurance and guidance, safety measurements aids adjunctive diagnostic approach in evaluation febrile infants/children.

Complete Diagnostic Approach

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of fever in infants and young children according the the American Academy of Family Physician guidelines.[15][16][17]

Diagnosis

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of Fever in children.

{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | B01 | | | | | |B01=Physical Examination: •General appearance: Restlessness/ Irritable/lethargic/Inconsolable crying/fussiness?
Skin: decreased or normal turgor/ pallor/cyanosis/Mottling/ruddiness/rash?
HEENT: Headache/Dizziness/Bulging fontanelle/nuchal rigidity/rigors/rhinorrhea]]/otorrhoea/earche/erythematous tympanic membrane/orbital cellulitis/tender sinus point?
CVS: Dysrhythmia/Tachycardia?
Respiratory: Tachypnea/ Hypoxemia, Compensatory hypoventilation, Wheezing, stridor, rhonchi, crackles, [[increased or decreased fremitus Pulmonary microatelactasis, Increased V/Q mismatch
GI: Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea?
GU: Urine output, frequency?
CNS: Confusion, loss of consciousness/Mental obtundation, Neuromuscular excitability/Muscle cramps, Poor motor stimuli response, Tremor, tingling and numbness in extremities, Weakness? }}

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
History: • H/O Familial Mediterranean fever/TNF associated periodic fever syndrome/Neonatal Onset multisystem inflammatory disorder (NOMD)/Familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome/familial dysautonomia?
• Recent or current Antibiotics/Sulfa containing drug/diuretics/antiepileptic medication/antidepressant/digoxin/steroid]] use?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Younger than 29 days?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
yes: • Blood Test (CBC with differential count, blood culture)
• Urine test (Urine analysis, urine culture)
• Lumber punture
• Stool test (stool analysis, fecal WBC count)
• Chest radiography
 
 
 
 
NO Red flags present and more than 29days of age then • Blood Test (CBC with differential count, blood culture)
• Urine test (Urine analysis, urine culture)
• Lumber punture
• Stool test (stool analysis, fecal WBC count)
• Chest radiography
 
 
 
 
more than 29 days and Red flags present? yes, then inpatient management • Blood Test (CBC with differential count, blood culture)
• Urine test (Urine analysis, urine culture)
• Lumber punture
• Stool test (stool analysis, fecal WBC count)
• Chest radiography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broad spectrum antibiotic for generalized cause
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broad spectrum antibioticfor UTI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cefotaxime
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'Empiric antibiotic (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if No good outpatient follow up
 
 
 
 
 
 
Empiric antibiotic (Ceftriaxone, cefixime, azythromycin, amoxicillin) and if Yes good outpatient follow up
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inpatient monitoring
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Close outpatient monitoring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ampicillin
 
Gentamicin
 
Cefotaxime
 

Treatment

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of Fever in children.[10][15][16]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fever in children
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
symptomatic management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Antimicrobial management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Hydration
•IV fluid
•Tepid sponge
• Airway, breathing, circulation maintenance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acetaminophen, NSAIDs
 
Steroid, Immunoglobulins, antiepileptic medications for other inflammatory or immunologic cause or seizure
 
 
 
 
 
According to blood, urine, stool culture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aspirin in Kawasaki disease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broad spectrum antibiotic and then narrowed down according to culture and sensitivity
 
 
Rule out bacterial cause
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bacterial: Ampicillin, gentamicin, cefotaxime, cefixime, vancomycin
 
 
Antiviral, anti fungal, Anti parasitic medications according to causal agent

Do's

  • Monitoring and Maintenance of hydration by physicians, nurses, parents.
  • Careful evaluation for identifying the 'red flags'.
  • Stress factors of catabolism triggers fever, so these should be evaluated and avoidance of it will prevent recurrence of fever.
  • Dosage and concentration of medications should be measured with the greatest care according to pediatric dose.
  • Using a standardized delivery device for application of medication on children.

Don'ts

  • Bath with cold water, inappropriate dressing (over or under) are not recommended.
  • Don't use aspirin except for Kawasaki disease.
  • Higher Acetaminophen and NSAIDs dosage is not are not recommended.
  • Combination therapy with acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are not encouraged.

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