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A child develops acute descending paralysis and diplopia from botulism. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
42%
Botulinum toxin spreads hematogenously
15%
BIG-IV is specific therapy
10%
Avoid aminoglycosides
34%
TPN is preferred over enteral feeding
3
An infant with giant hemangioma and thrombocytopenia has Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Which is FALSE?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Steroids may help
23%
Laser therapy may help
16%
Interferon may help
48%
Bone marrow platelet count is low
Most common clinical manifestation of child abuse?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Hot water burns
7%
Subdural hematoma
11%
Spiral fracture
66%
Bruises
Important side effect of furosemide in premature infants?
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Apnea
17%
Edema
51%
Deafness
8%
Hypertension
Maternal use of which drug may cause hypoplastic nails in a newborn?
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Lithium
32%
Phenytoin
17%
Phenobarbital
27%
Thalidomide
Diagnosis of scleroderma is mainly based on:
Anonymous Quiz
7%
ESR
34%
Anti-DNA antibodies
53%
Clinical features
6%
IgM level
Preferred diagnostic test for developmental dysplasia of the hip?
Anonymous Quiz
24%
X-ray
18%
CT scan
45%
Ultrasound
13%
Bone scan
1
An unconscious injured child needs emergency surgery and parents are unavailable. Best action?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Wait for parents
6%
Wait 2 hours
9%
Get neighbor consent
80%
Operate immediately
2
Most common cause of nonbullous impetigo?
Anonymous Quiz
21%
S. epidermidis
62%
S. aureus
10%
Pseudomonas
7%
Candida albicans
2
A disease affects mainly males across generations through carrier females. Inheritance?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Autosomal dominant
9%
Autosomal recessive
59%
X-linked recessive
28%
X-linked dominant
Atypical lymphocytes are NOT commonly seen in:
Anonymous Quiz
13%
CMV
28%
Infectious mononucleosis
30%
Toxoplasmosis
29%
Rubella
2
A child with ADPKD suddenly develops seizures and lethargy. Most likely CT finding?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Brain tumor
11%
Brain abscess
57%
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
19%
Brain cyst
A pregnant woman previously had one child with congenital heart disease. Risk of recurrence?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
0.8%
24%
1–2%
32%
2–6%
28%
25–50%
Features of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome include all EXCEPT:
Anonymous Quiz
24%
Omphalocele
47%
Macrocephaly
19%
Macrosomia
11%
Macroglossia
2
Premature infants usually achieve catch-up growth in weight by:
Anonymous Quiz
36%
6 months
23%
12 months
30%
24 months
11%
36 months
Management of foreign body aspiration in a child older than 1 year includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Anonymous Quiz
40%
Blind mouth sweep first
29%
Place child on back
21%
Perform abdominal thrusts
10%
Repeat rescue breathing if needed
A 6-year-old boy was brought to the ER with severe vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. He is lethargic, hypotensive (40/20 mmHg), tachycardic, has sunken eyes, dry mucous membranes, and no tears. The most appropriate initial IV fluid therapy is:
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6%
0.45% saline with dextrose
16%
Normal saline 100 mL/kg over 30 minutes
11%
Ringer lactate 50 mL/kg over 30 minutes
66%
Ringer lactate 20 mL/kg over 20 minutes; repeat if needed
3