A 7-year-old boy presents to you for evaluation of abdominal pain and rash that have been present for the past 2 days (see Figure 1). Figure 1. His past medical history is significant only for an upper respiratory infection the previous week. On physical examination, his vital signs are stable, but his abdomen is moderately tender, and his stool is … Read More
Bedside Diagnostic Challenge – 16-year-old girl with lack of bowel movements
Test your bedside diagnostic skills with this free clinical case question. A 16-year-old girl is brought to her physician because of lack of bowel movements. The patient states that for the past 3 months, she has had a bowel movement only every other week. She describes them as normal in color and consistency. She has had no abdominal pain or … Read More
Youth Sports Concussion: Clinical Pearls Blog
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and … Read More
Pediatric Immunodeficiency: Free Board Review Questions
Pediatric immunodeficiency disorders are thought to affect one in 2,000 children younger than 18 years. In the United States, the most common types of pediatric immunodeficiency disease (primary immunodeficiency disease in children) are antibody disorders, followed by combined B-cell and T-cell disorders, phagocytic defects, and complement disorders. Antibody, combined B-cell and T-cell, phagocytic, and complement disorders are the most common … Read More
Know Your Guidelines – Infant with Brief Apneic Event
The 2016 American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) Guidelines changed both the terminology and management of apparent life-threatening episodes (ALTE) in infants. Do you know the most recent guidelines for the management of infants with ALTE? Stay in step with current national guidelines with Med-Challenger Guideline Knowledge Checks. Today’s Guideline Knowledge Check question comes from the desk of Med-Challenger Emergency Medicine … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Pediatric EENT Disorders
This week’s FREE CME Quick Quiz offers free Pediatric EENT Disorders questions. Topics include: pediatric eye disorders, ear disorders, and more. Here’s a sample… A 5-month-old infant girl is brought by her parents because she has had 2 days of fever and fussiness. She was born at term, is breastfed, and has been growing and developing normally. Her temperature is … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Congenital Heart Disease
A 7-week-old female infant presents with wheezing, coughing, and 2 episodes of nonbilious emesis. Examination reveals her vital signs as temperature (rectal): 98.96 °F (37.2 °C), pulse 168 beats/minute, respiratory rate 70 breaths/minute, blood pressure 126/86 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation 96% (breathing room air). The infant is fussy, though consolable, with moderate respiratory distress. She is nontoxic in appearance. … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Pediatric Diabetes Mellitus
An 8-year-old girl with new-onset diabetes is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). She is treated appropriately; the DKA is resolved, and she is discharged home on long-acting insulin once a day and short-acting insulin with each meal. After 2 weeks on this regimen, she has a hypoglycemic seizure. Which of the following represents a possible explanation for … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Pediatric Meningitis
Med-Challenger offers meningitis review along with everything else for diagnosing and treating a variety of neurologic disorders with in-depth review questions with detailed explanations. More free neurologic disorder review questions can be accessed via this week’s Quick Quiz, and via free trial of the following specialty courses: Every week Med-Challenger, the leader in online medical education, provides FREE board review … Read More
Free Board Review Questions of the Week – Pediatric Resuscitation
Pediatric resuscitation review questions are part of a well-rounded Pediatric medical education, and is an essential component of complete patient care. Med-Challenger offers pediatric resuscitation review questions and everything else you need to maintain your clinical practice. More free pediatric resuscitation sample questions can be accessed via this week’s Quick Quiz, and via free trial of Med-Challenger PEDS. Every week … Read More
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