Pediatric Fever Management
"You can't find a fever unless you take a temperature." One of parents greatest fears is when their child has a fever. This fear brings their child to your care, and the inevitable, truly feared, septic workup. This lecture will review the current recommendations in the diagnosis and management of sick & not-sick febrile children, as well as what to do beyond just finding the fever.
• What really is a fever?
• Temperature & monitoring options & accuracies
• Does everyone need a septic workup & how extensive?
• Tylenol vs. Motrin: How much & how often?