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A 16-year-old cross country track star presents with acute chest pain and shortness of breath. Exam reveals a RR of 45, pulse ox of 94% in room air, and mild subclavicular retractions. What is your MOST likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is true about febrile seizures? 

A 9 year old child was found awake and alert in a house fire after the fire was controlled. The most important indicator of smoke inhalation injury is:

What is generally thought of as the primary determinant of oxygenation when mechanically ventilated? 

When developing the management plan of a 9 month old with stridor, rhinorrhea, and barky cough who weighs 8.2 kg, which dose of dexamethasone is indicated?

You are caring for a 2 year old with status epilepticus who is being loaded with fosphenytoin. What is the appropriate time to obtain a level to help guide your dosing and assess if you have reached therapeutic range ?

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?