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Which political party currently controls the House of Representatives?

What is the best way to manage edema in a child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

You are analyzing the CSF results from a lumbar puncture performed on a previously healthy 5 year old who presented with low grade fever, fatigue and severe headache. Opening pressure was 11, WBC count was 12, protein was mildly elevated and glucose was normal. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by- 

Match the following genetic disorders with their constellation of physiologic exam findings:

What cancer is most likely to occur in a child with Down syndrome?

A 1-month-old male infant is brought to the emergency department because he has been having seizures for the past 30 minutes The mother has a history of alcohol use while she was pregnant with the patient. Physical examination shows hypertelorism, shortened philtrum, and low-set ears. Laboratory studies show hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia. Chest x-ray study shows absence of a thymic shadow. After stabilizing the patient’s condition and before discharge, which of the following is the most appropriate screening test?

What was the name of the volunteer cavalry regiment that served under Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War?

Match the corresponding clinical findings with the likely infectious etiology:

What is the first line therapy for the patient in the previous question with edema, hypoalbuminemia, and 3+ protein?