A 29 week mother has a fundal height measuring greater than…
A 29 week mother has a fundal height measuring greater than dates. An ultrasound is performed and the infant is found to have ascites and pleural effusions with an estimated fetal weight of 2.45 kg. What is the most likely cause for these findings?
Read DetailsA 38 week infant is 225 grams above birthweight on DOL 3 and…
A 38 week infant is 225 grams above birthweight on DOL 3 and remains on the ventilator support for management of congenital pneumonia. His urine output is 1 ml/kg/hr for the last 24 hours. He is on TPN and has a UAC with normal saline infusing. Total fluids are 75 ml/kg/day. His sodium today is 131. How will you manage his sodium level?
Read DetailsA 12 month old infant with history of cleft lip and palate p…
A 12 month old infant with history of cleft lip and palate presents to developmental follow-up clinic. He was treated for acute otitis media 3 weeks ago with amoxicillin. His mother reports that he had another cold last week, then did not sleep well last night and woke with a fever this morning. On exam, you see an erythematous, bulging tympanic membrane with purulent fluid. What antibiotic will you order?
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