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A 5-year-old with severe traumatic brain injury has a GCS of 6 and clinical signs of raised intracranial pressure (Cushing triad). Which is the most appropriate initial ICP management intervention?

A 10-year-old with right lower quadrant pain and clinical signs consistent with appendicitis has an equivocal abdominal ultrasound. What is the best next imaging study to confirm the diagnosis?

A 2-year-old presents with high fever, drooling, a muffled voice, and trismus. On exam there is unilateral peritonsillar bulging with uvular deviation. Which diagnosis does this presentation most strongly suggest?

A 7-year-old presents with sudden onset petechiae and bruising appearing 2 weeks after a viral upper respiratory illness. CBC shows isolated thrombocytopenia with platelets of 12,000/mcL and is otherwise completely normal. Bone marrow biopsy shows increased megakaryocytes. Which diagnosis is confirmed?

A 6-week-old infant presents with bilious (green) vomiting and bloody mucoid stools. The infant appears lethargic and ill. Which diagnosis is most life-threatening and requires immediate surgical evaluation?

Which of these concepts best fits with persuasive speeches?

An 18-month-old presents with fever, irritability, and right ear pain. Otoscopy reveals a bulging, erythematous, immobile right tympanic membrane with purulent fluid visible behind it. Tympanocentesis culture grows Streptococcus pneumoniae. Which diagnosis is confirmed?

This cell transports microbial antigens across the gut epithelial barrier into the Peyer’s Patch.

I am a “night owl,” as I feel the most energetic and useful late into the evening. This is an example of the branch of chronemics known as establishing your 

A 7-year-old presents with recurrent hypoglycemia, massive hepatomegaly, lactic acidosis, hyperuricemia, and hyperlipidemia precipitated by fasting. Which diagnosis is most likely?