Fever in the Not-So-Typical Pediatric Patient

Abstract

Fever is one of the most common chief complaints for patients in the pediatric emergency department (ED). Most of the time, these patients are diagnosed with a virus and treated with supportive care; however, there are a subset of patients with chronic conditions or special circumstances that require a more thorough approach when they enter the ED with a fever. This article will go into detail about why we must be on high alert when these children present with a fever and how we should approach them medically.

Keywords: Adrenal insufficiency; Fever; Implanted medical devices; Nephrotic syndrome; Pediatric; Sickle cell disease; Unvaccinated.