A 5-year-old presents with sudden relief of ear pain followe…

A 5-year-old presents with sudden relief of ear pain followed by mucopurulent drainage. The canal is not swollen, and tragus pressure is not painful. You suspect acute otitis media with a perforated tympanic membrane. Which management plan is MOST appropriate?

An obese 13 year old male with 2 days of right knee pain wit…

An obese 13 year old male with 2 days of right knee pain without trauma or illness has an exam of significant pain upon right hip motion, and he maintains his leg in external rotation and adduction.  He lives a very sedentary life style.  Based on this history and these findings, the most likely diagnosis is: