Which of the following best describes the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendation for audiometric screening?
An infant that weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to…
An infant that weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh approximately how much at 1-year of age?
Jordan, a 29-year-old woman, has been experiencing severe PT…
Jordan, a 29-year-old woman, has been experiencing severe PTSD symptoms following a car accident two years ago. She avoids driving and even being a passenger in a car. During her Prolonged Exposure sessions, she is asked to imagine the accident in detail and describe her feelings. Which of the following best describes the therapeutic technique being used with Jordan?
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the office with a persistent…
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the office with a persistent cough. Her mother is concerned because she has had a wet sounding cough for the past 4 to 5 months without improvement. Past medical history is significant for three episodes of pneumonia in the past 18 months, each episode treated with antibiotics. Her mother is also concerned that she has been underweight for the past 12 months. On physical examination, the patient is afebrile and her respiratory rate is 24 breaths/minute. Her weight and height are both less than the 5th percentile. Lung examination reveals diffuse crackles and wheezes. Which of the following tests would reveal her most likely underlying diagnosis?
Most healthy infants are able to reach, grasp and hold onto…
Most healthy infants are able to reach, grasp and hold onto a rattle or other small toy by which age?
The pathophysiology for type I diabetes is:
The pathophysiology for type I diabetes is:
A 4 year-old girl is found to have carditis, subcutaneous no…
A 4 year-old girl is found to have carditis, subcutaneous nodules and erythema marginatum. Which of the following tests would help differentiate rheumatic fever from Kawasaki’s disease?
Which of the following is considered cardinal signs for type…
Which of the following is considered cardinal signs for type I diabetes mellitus?
A 16-year-old boy is brought to your office for a routine ex…
A 16-year-old boy is brought to your office for a routine examination. He has had insulin-dependent diabetes for 13 years. He has been well but admits to nocturia and polyuria. His last hemoglobin A1C measurement was 13.2%. Physical examination shows a blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg. The remainder of the examination is unremarkable. Laboratory data show: Hemoglobin A1C = 14.1%, urinalysis specific gravity = 1.035, pH = 6.0, blood negative, sugar > 1000 mg/dl, ketones, trace; protein = 1+. The best class of drug to control his blood pressure would be:
The definition for hypertension in children and adolescents…
The definition for hypertension in children and adolescents is based on?