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*Children <16yr
*Children <16yr
==DDX==
[[Hip Pain (Peds)]]


== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==
=== Clinical Presentation ===
=== Clinical Presentation ===
*High fever (at least 102.2) for minimum of 2wk  
*High fever (at least 102.2) for minimum of 2wk  
*Faint erythematous macular coalescing rash  
*Faint erythematous macular coalescing rash  
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=== Work-Up ===
=== Work-Up ===
*Labs  
*Labs  
**CBC (Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis)  
**CBC (Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis)  

Revisión del 06:36 25 feb 2012

Background

  • Children <16yr

DDX

Hip Pain (Peds)

Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation

  • High fever (at least 102.2) for minimum of 2wk
  • Faint erythematous macular coalescing rash
    • Trunk, palms, soles
  • Arthritis
    • Usually polyarticular
  • May also have hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pleuritis, pericardial effusion

Work-Up

  • Labs
    • CBC (Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis)
    • ESR, CRP
  • Arthrocentesis may be needed to exclude septic arthritis

Treatment

  • Initial therapy is ASA or NSAID
  • Corticosteroids may be used if dx certain, overwhelming systemic illness

Disposition

Admit

Source

  • Tintinalli