A 5-year-old patient presents for their annual well-child ex…
A 5-year-old patient presents for their annual well-child exam. History reveals that the patient snores loudly most nights of the week. You also learn the patient is a very sound sleeper, is a mouth breather, tends to be hyperactive at school and reports headaches in the evening. Which parts of the history indicate a possible diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea?
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A 6-year-old girl presents to clinic after her teacher notices episodes of ‘spacing out’. The episodes typically last about 10 seconds and happen multiple times over the course of the school day. During these episodes, the girl becomes still and does not respond to attempts at engagement. There are no rhythmic movements noted and no loss of tone. After the episode is over, the girl resumes previous activity. The girl’s vital signs and physical exam are normal. A staring spell is elicited after having the girl blow a pinwheel in clinic. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 15-year-old boy presents to the clinic with hypopigmented macules on the bilateral upper extremities that have become apparent over the last several months. On examination, the lesions are non-scaly and well demarcated without evidence of inflammation. They range in size from several millimeters in diameter to several centimeters. Under Wood’s lamp examination, the lesions emit a sharply demarcated blue-white fluorescence. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
Read DetailsBaked potatoes are delicious, especially with lots of butter…
Baked potatoes are delicious, especially with lots of butter and melted cheese. You can also add steak and some sauce, it’s even better if you mix cheese with steak… Anyway, what heat transfer effect will you get from trying to cool down a baked potato using a fan:
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We are working with a hospital to help train employees on the new patient registration software and triage process to help reduce wait time and have urgent issues treated faster. We are doing this training because we realize the employees are not all aware of some of the proprietary software. We want to make sure that the employees recognize the components of the software. What is this known as under Bloom’s Taxonomy?
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