A 15-year-old male is being examined by the FNP with complai…
A 15-year-old male is being examined by the FNP with complaints of right hip pain and a limp x 2 days. He states that the pain started after walking down stairs at school but denies any history of trauma. Physical examination reveals pain with internal rotation of the right hip without redness or swelling and a stable knee joint with full ROM without redness or swelling. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the evaluation of this patient?
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A 10 year old child is brought to the clinic with a 1 week history of persistent cough and low grade fevers. Pulmonary examination reveals diffuse crackles. A chest x-ray shows scattered infiltrates. Which organism is most likely the cause of pneumonia in this child?
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You are evaluating an 18 month old male whose parents are concerned as they have noted his toes pointing out when he walks. On exam you note a decrease in hip internal rotation and an increase in hip external rotation. You suspect this is due to femoral retroversion. You advise the parents that (Select all that apply):
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