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You are caring for a 6 year old who presented with fever and concerns for bacteremia. Initial blood cultures were drawn from 2 different peripheral sites. One set of cultures is growing coagulase-negative Staph. and the second has no growth at 48 hours. What is your interpretation of these findings?

You are seeing a 16 y/o with known HIV who is generally compliant with their antiviral therapy, maybe misses a dose a couple times a month. Vital Signs include Temp 38.2, HR 92, BP 112/74, RR 32, pulse oximetry 87%. Chief complaint is persistent nonproductive cough for the last 2-3 weeks. On lung exam you appreciate fine crackles bilaterally and  tachypnea. You obtain a chest x-ray that shows bilateral, diffuse, ground glass opacities. Which is the most likely cause of infection in this patient?  

Match the corresponding rash to the most likely diagnosis: 

If the child in the previous question were 6-years old what additional treatment would you consider using for their community acquired pneumonia?

An adolescent with recent viral URI has had gait disturbance, with worsening symmetrical ascending weakness in the bilateral lower extremities. What expected findings on CSF results from a lumbar puncture would confirm his suspected diagnosis?

Round the number below to the hundreds place.             2,376.3

A 4 month old infant female with cyanotic congenital heart disease presents to the CICU with first time seizure and left leg weakness. What condition is highest on your differential for this patient?

Which of the following is not considered possible second line therapy for prolonged seizure management?

Which of the following is NOT a common causative organism for ventilator associated infection?

Perform the indicated operation below and round the result according to significant figures rounding protocol.  Include the units in your answer.