A pediatrician’s office receives a limited supply of viral t…

A pediatrician’s office receives a limited supply of viral testing kits during a pandemic. The pediatricians meet to determine which patients will be candidates for testing. They discuss testing patients with high-risk medical conditions or those with high-risk family members. Which of the following ethical principles is being discussed?

A 9-month old boy is brought by his parents for evaluation o…

A 9-month old boy is brought by his parents for evaluation of an abdominal mass that they noticed when changing his diaper. On exam, he appears non-toxic and has a palpable, nontender RUQ mass measuring 4×6 cm. Which of the following studies is most likely to reveal the diagnosis?

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for follow-up. She…

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for follow-up. She was seen for a fever, sore throat without cough, tonsillar enlargement, and lymphadenopathy 2 days ago. She was diagnosed with strep throat and given amoxicillin. Last night, she noticed a small maculopapular rash across her trunk, which then spread diffusely across her body. Vital signs include BP 108/66 mm Hg, HR 82 bpm, RR 18/min, and T 100.9°F. Physical exam shows continued tonsillar enlargement, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a diffuse maculopapular rash sparing the face, palms, and soles of her feet. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

You are seeing a 4-year-old patient with intermittent fevers…

You are seeing a 4-year-old patient with intermittent fevers x 2 weeks and right knee swelling. On Physical Exam, she is afebrile, well appearing, abdomen is soft with hepatic edge 4cm below the costal margin. Right knee is swollen and warm without erythema, tenderness, or effusion, but with decreased ROM. You suspect JIA and order labs.: WBC 15k Platelets 470k ANA positive Which of the following statements is true:

An 8-year-old girl presents to urgent care with dysuria and…

An 8-year-old girl presents to urgent care with dysuria and urinary frequency. Her temperature is 102 F. No suprapubic or costovertebral angle tenderness. A urine dipstick test is positive for both leukocyte esterase and nitrites. What is the next step in management?