Fever in Infants less than 90 days – Unstable: Difference between revisions
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Infants with fevers 100.4° or greater are at risk for sepsis and meningitis. Any infant with fever who appears ill, i.e. is irritable, lethargic, tachycardic, tachypneic, vomiting or has a rash needs to be [[ | Infants with fevers 100.4° or greater are at risk for sepsis and meningitis. Any infant with fever who appears ill, i.e. is irritable, lethargic, tachycardic, tachypneic, vomiting or has a rash needs to be [[media:Medevac_village_to_Bethel.pdf|medevaced]] to Bethel ASAP. | ||
*Give IM ceftriaxone at 100mg/kg in the village while awaiting a medevac. | *Give IM ceftriaxone at 100mg/kg in the village while awaiting a medevac. | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 29 March 2020
Infants with fevers 100.4° or greater are at risk for sepsis and meningitis. Any infant with fever who appears ill, i.e. is irritable, lethargic, tachycardic, tachypneic, vomiting or has a rash needs to be medevaced to Bethel ASAP.
- Give IM ceftriaxone at 100mg/kg in the village while awaiting a medevac.
- If patient in SRC, obtain blood culture prior to Ceftriaxone. Have the blood culture sent in with the patient.
- Please consult peds on call for any questions or assistance in managing these patients.
