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[[media:Fever_less_than_90_days.pdf|See YKHC Fever - Infants 0-90 days Clinical Guideline]] | [[media:Fever_less_than_90_days.pdf|See YKHC Fever - Infants 0-90 days YKHC Clinical Guideline]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:55, 20 November 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.
See YKHC Fever - Infants 0-90 days YKHC Clinical Guideline
Emergency RMT Scenarios and Responses
