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A patient has anterior wrist pain, weakness in thumb abduction, and nocturnal paresthesia in the first three digits. What special test finding would lead you to confirm the most likely diagnosis?

A 35-year-old construction worker presents with lateral elbow pain and difficulty gripping tools. Examination shows pain with resisted wrist extension. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Which tendons are involved in De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, and what is their primary function?

Determine the most likely pathology based on the exam findings: A 15-year-old basketball player presents with finger deformity after their finger was struck while catching the ball. Examination shows flexion of the PIP joint and hyperextension of the DIP joint. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Your patient is an 8-year old child with a congenital heart defect. You note that the patient is lethargic and severely hypotensive with a weak carotid pulse that corresponds with the ECG. You are adequately ventilating the patient with a BVM and an OPA. The ECG rhytm is below. Which of the following procedures should be performed NEXT?

Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who is complaining of severe abdominal pain in both lower quadrants. She states that she had a tubal ligation two years ago. Which of the following questions is  most appropriate to ask during your care of this patient?

You have just successfully resuscitated a child from cardiac arrest and he now has spontaneous pulses and respirations. To avoid reperfusion injury, what is the ideal oxygen saturation range that you should maintain?

An 8-year-old child is found in cardiac arrest. You and your partner immediately begin performing CPR. Which compression-to-ventilation ratio should you use?

Your patient is a 6-month old in cardiac arrest. The ECG rhythm is below. Full and adequate CPR is being performed. There are no signs of aspiration and the patient is being ventilated adequately with a BVM and an OPA. Which of the following treatments is required FIRST? 

Most cardiac arrests, in infants and children, are caused by: