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A newborn has this truncal lesion. The initial step in management of this infant with a pigmented skin lesion is A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). B dermabrasion. C laser ablative therapy. D excision of the entire lesion and immediate skin grafting. E serial excision and reconstruction.​

[size=20px]A 10 year-old girl presents with a 1 day history of emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. She has had 5 episodes of nonbilious, nonbloody emesis and 3 loose bowel movements. Her pain is diffuse and intermittent in nature and relieved following a bout of emesis or diarrhea. On exam, she is thin and has mild bilateral lower quadrant tenderness without guarding. WBC count is 11K/uL and UA is negative. Ultrasound is unable to visualize the appendix and shows no free fluid or inflamed bowel. Following administration of IV fluids, she feels better. What is the most appropriate next step in management? A Discharge if tolerates PO trial B Treat with antibiotics a…

[size=20px]A 13 year-old girl sustained a complicated pelvic fracture and had an external fixator placed. She is currently immobile. Her baseline body mass index (BMI) is 33 kg/m2 and she takes an oral contraceptive at baseline. Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy for VTE prophylaxis? A Daily lower extremity duplex ultrasound B Lower extremity sequential compression devices (SCDs) C Lovenox 0.5 mg/kg q12h D Placement of a removable IVC filter​[/size]

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[size=20px]A 3-month old, former 30 weeks’ gestation premature infant is discharged home with a feeding tube for supplemental enteric feeds. His parents inquire about best positioning for sleep. To reduce the risks of mortality you recommend positioning: A Prone B Lateral decubitus C Supine D With the head of the bed elevated E Trendelenburg[/size]

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[size=20px]The one medication utilized in pediatric general anesthesia and pediatric sedation that has not been demonstrated to cause neuronal death in animals is: A Propofol B Ketamine C Sevoflorane D Dexmedetomidine[/size]