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

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?

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

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

Select  the following statements that are true of Cerebral Palsy

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

You are caring for a 1 year old in the PICU with a head injury. The child acutely develops irritability with decreased sensorium and bradycardia. You intubate the child due to concern for respiratory failure. What is the MOST important urgent management of this child, in addition to intubation?

Perform the indicated operation below and round the result according to significant figures rounding protocol.  You may use a calculator.             

You are caring for a school age child who is admitted to an inpatient unit with a diagnosis of new onset seizures. He has been noted to be having “staring” episodes in the class and his teacher reports it takes a few minutes for her to get his attention. In kindergarten, he was very active and had a difficult time sitting for most activities. He is still active and struggles with focus. He has a normal EEG. What is the likely diagnosis for this child, if these events are not considered seizures?

You are evaluation an infant in the emergency department who presents with poor tone, constipation, weak cry and ptosis. You notice the child has poor respiratory effort on exam. The family reports on recent history of illness or fever. Which of the following should be considered first on your differential?