The Cribsiders S4 Ep58: Kawasaki Disease, Concussion, Acute Otitis Media: Rapid Review (FFTC)
Aug 3, 2022
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Use Patient Photos
- Review patient photos when diagnosing Kawasaki disease.
- Symptoms can be transient, so pictures help capture the full disease course.
Fever Duration
- In Kawasaki disease, fever doesn't need to last five days for diagnosis.
- If other symptoms are present, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent aneurysms.
Eye Symptoms
- Kawasaki disease eye symptoms are typically bilateral and lack exudate.
- Perilimbic sparing, though difficult to visualize in children, also suggests Kawasaki disease.