Title: Tots “Too Hot!” - The Cute, The Bad and The Ugly of Pediatric Fever Description: Elevated temperatures in pediatric patients are some of the most common, and often frustrating types of calls in EMS. Are the parents over-reacting? Are we under-reacting? This presentation illuminates what causes fever, how it can help or harm a child, what problems it can cause or be caused by, how to differentiate critical vs benign fever and how to prioritize care in pediatric patients with elevated temperature. Teaching Formats: -Lecture -Discussion -Question and Answer Learning Objectives: Students will learn: - Normal and abnormal thermoregulation in pediatric patients. - Obtaining accurate thermometry through a variety of methods. - Differentiation of exogenous vs endogenous pyrogens. - Differentiation of “Febrile Seizure” and “Seizure with Fever” - Special concerns for pediatric fever including patients with sickle cell disease, poor cardiac reserves, poor respiratory function and immune-compromised or immuno-suppressed patients. SEE MORE AT WWW.ROMDUCK.COM