Take Home Points

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• Early administration of antibiotics (within 60 min) in patients with fever and neutropenia is life saving.
  
• Fever in sickle cell is an emergency and always requires cultures and antibiotics even if the child appears well.
  
• Avoid sedation and lying supine and steroids in patients with mediastinal masses.
  
• Red flags in patients with headaches that may suggest a brain tumor  include signs of increased intracranial pressure, focal neurological signs, seizures or ataxia.
  

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