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You are caring for a school age child who is admitted to an inpatient unit with a diagnosis of new onset seizures. He has been noted to be having “staring” episodes in the class and his teacher reports it takes a few minutes for her to get his attention. In kindergarten, he was very active and had a difficult time sitting for most activities. He is still active and struggles with focus. He has a normal EEG. What is the likely diagnosis for this child, if these events are not considered seizures?

Based on the previous question, what is the best treatment course?

A school age child in status asthmaticus presents with diffuse wheezing and hypoxia. You have given 3 duo nebs (albuterol-ipratroprium) and 2 mg/kg of methylpredisolone in the first hour. Oxygen saturations in room air are 89% and 96% on 40% oxygen in between neb administration. What is the next anticipated BEST therapy? 

What is the predicted pattern of recovery of function for a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Which of the following will lead to an acutely increased End tidal CO2?

Check all of the following statements that are true about Syncope

A 17 year-old female presents with an episode of syncope in gym class. Which of the following is the most important aspect of your initial evaluation?

You are counseling the family of an infant who is suspected of having cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements regarding this condition could you include in your discussion?

Which would not be a differential diagnosis for a toddler with recurrent lobar pneumonia?

You are the APP on shift on the cardiac unit and you get a call from the bedside RN that her patient, a 1-month-old infant with HLHS s/p Norwood Sano has developed bloody stools, abdomen is distended and has developed an oxygen requirement. What is the most important next step in managing this patient?