LymphadenopathyProlongedfever

Infectious disease

Prolonged fever

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Prolonged fever

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Most long fevers in children come from viral infections, but a fever that keeps going needs repeat exams to look for other causes, including Kawasaki disease. Recommended supportive care with tylenol or motrin as needed with an emphasis on hydration and keeping the fever diary. Return precautions given including red eyes, a new rash, red or cracked lips, swollen or peeling hands or feet, a swollen neck gland, poor drinking or much less urine, increasing pain, unusual sleepiness or irritability, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Discussed the need for emergency evaluation today. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Discussed the reasons for hospital admission. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

What the sources cover

  • Day of fever
  • Clinical features: conjunctivitis, rash, adenopathy, mucosal, extremity changes
  • Work-up results
  • Assessment: no KD features, viral, incomplete KD, complete KD
  • Fever diary; hold antibiotics; MMR status; exposures
  • Re-evaluate in 1-2 days if fever persists

Return precautions in the template

red eyesa new rashred or cracked lipsswollen or peeling hands or feeta swollen neck glandpoor drinking or much less urineincreasing painunusual sleepiness or irritability

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