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Description of a Swine Infant Model of Volume-Controlled Hemorrhagic Shock

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Published on: November 3, 2023

Pediatric myth: fever and petechiae.

Martin D Klinkhammer¹, James E Colletti

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.

|October 2, 2008

Summary

Children with fever and petechiae may not always have bacterial sepsis. Differentiating meningococcal disease is key for appropriate treatment and hospital admission decisions.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Petechiae and fever in children often prompt concern for bacterial sepsis, such as meningococcemia.
This can lead to automatic antibiotic administration, blood cultures, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and hospital admission.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the literature and challenge the assumption that all children with petechiae and fever require immediate sepsis treatment.
To provide guidance on differentiating meningococcal disease and guiding appropriate management strategies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on pediatric petechial rashes and fever.
Analysis of clinical signs and symptoms associated with meningococcal disease versus other conditions.
Evaluation of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as a diagnostic marker.

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Main Results:

Children with purpura/petechiae, ill appearance, and signs of shock (delayed capillary refill, hypotension) require prompt treatment for meningococcal disease.
Petechial rash limited to the superior vena cava distribution suggests a lower likelihood of meningococcal disease, potentially allowing outpatient management.
Normal CRP levels (<6 mg/L) in children with petechiae and fever, after initial antibiotic and blood culture, may allow for safe discharge with follow-up.
Elevated CRP levels (>6 mg/L) indicate a higher likelihood of serious infection, warranting hospital admission.

Conclusions:

Clinical presentation and rash distribution are crucial in assessing children with petechiae and fever.
C-reactive protein levels can aid in decision-making for hospital admission versus outpatient management.
A nuanced approach, rather than automatic sepsis treatment, is appropriate for children presenting with petechiae and fever.