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During his chemotherapy, your patient develops severe neutro…

During his chemotherapy, your patient develops severe neutropenia, with a total WBC count of 250 and an ANC of 100. Two days later he also develops a fever of 39.5. On examination, he has severely ulcerated, painful oral mucosa, and is pale with diffuse bruising and petechiae. After you ensure that his airway, breathing, and circulation are adequately supported your next steps include:

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You are reviewing the results of a CSF analysis and culture…

You are reviewing the results of a CSF analysis and culture of a febrile 2 y/o infant. The findings show protein 82 mg/dL, glucose 68 mg/dL, RBC 1,200 cells, WBC 3 cells. What is your interpretation? 

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You are caring for a patient admitted to the PICU with a dia…

You are caring for a patient admitted to the PICU with a diagnosis of sepsis. In discussion about which non-specific inflammatory markers will be monitored serially you order this test knowing that it is most likely to peak early in the disease process and resolve quicker than other markers as the patient clinically improves:

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Neuroblastoma of the neck region often presents with Horner’…

Neuroblastoma of the neck region often presents with Horner’s syndrome, which involves:

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What is considered the “gold-standard” for evaluation of sus…

What is considered the “gold-standard” for evaluation of suspected arteriovenous malformations?

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You are caring for a 6 year old who presented with fever and…

You are caring for a 6 year old who presented with fever and concerns for bacteremia. Initial blood cultures were drawn from 2 different peripheral sites. One set of cultures is growing coagulase-negative Staph. and the second has no growth at 48 hours. What is your interpretation of these findings?

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Select all of the  findings/clinical presentation consistent…

Select all of the  findings/clinical presentation consistent with Neurofibromatosis type 1

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You are caring for a teenage girl with suspected Toxic Shock…

You are caring for a teenage girl with suspected Toxic Shock Syndrome, what antibiotic should you consider adding given your suspicions?

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Select  the following statements that are true of Cerebral P…

Select  the following statements that are true of Cerebral Palsy

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Which of the following clinical presentations least warrants…

Which of the following clinical presentations least warrants sweat chloride testing?

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