Diagnosis, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment of Sarcoidosis

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Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis of sarcoidosis is firm when chest radiographic evidence is accompanied by compatible clinical features and noncaseating granulomas on biopsy, with all other causes of granulomas ruled out.
  • Biopsy is indicated for all patients presumed to have sarcoidosis, except those with Löfgren’s syndrome.

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Rochester Criteria for Identifying Febrile Infants at Low Risk for Serious Bacterial Infection

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The Rochester criteria were developed to identify febrile infants aged 60 days or younger at low-risk of bacterial infection and do not include cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing.

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Clinical Criteria for Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders in Acute Stroke

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A DNR order may be written any time that two of the following clinical criteria are present and the prognosis has become clear for and shared whenever possible between physician(s), patient, and family (or appropriate surrogate).

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Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Failure in Infants and Children

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Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Failure due to Cardiopulmonary Disorders in Infants and Children

Clinical criteria

  • Decreased inspiratory breath sounds
  • Increased retractions, use of accessory muscles
  • Cyanosis breathing room air
  • Decreased level of normal activity/function
  • Poor weight gain (mass) (IMPORTANT)

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