Laboratory Risk Index Score (Lab Score) for Identifying a Severe Bacterial Infection in Child

Purpose: To identify a young child with fever who may have a serious bacterial infection using the Lab Score of Lacour et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a young child with fever?

Yes

Birthdate (enter MM/DD/YY)

Date of evaluation (enter MM/DD/YY)

Serum procalcitonin concentration

ng/mL

Serum C-reactive protein

mg/L

Is the urine dipstick positive for leukocyte esterase and/or nitrite?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total Lab Score

Does the Lab Score indicate that the patient is at high risk for a serious bacterial infection?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Other Testing
- Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - Indications for Immediate Assessment
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Guidelines for When to Call Pediatrician About Febrile Child

Therapy

Selection
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child
Prevention
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS
Referral And Transfer
- Acute Diarrhea or Severe Dehydration | Indications to Hospitalize Sick Child

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
- Common Presenting Findings in Children with HIV Infection

Societal Concerns

Public Health
- Score for Screening Pediatric Patient in Africa for AIDS

Specialty

Pedatrics

Objective

risk factors
laboratory tests

ICD-10

A49 - Bacterial infection of unspecified site

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Purpose: To identify a young child with fever who may have a serious bacterial infection using the Lab Score of Lacour et al.

Specialty: Pedatrics

Objective: risk factors, laboratory tests

ICD-10: A49,

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