Anesthesia Key

Chapter 4 Shock Brent R. King, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAAP 1 What blood pressure defines shock in the pediatric patient? Shock is not defined by the blood pressure or by…

Chapter 50 Abdominal Trauma Ronald A. Furnival, MD 1 What are the most common mechanisms of injury for pediatric patients with abdominal trauma? Across the United States, more than 85%…

Chapter 60 Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury Javier A. Gonzalez del Rey, MD, MEd 1 Why are children more likely to sustain renal injuries than adults? ce:anchor id=”p0010″/>A child’s kidneys…

CHAPTER 19 Limp Susanne Kost, MD, Bambi Taylor, MD 1 What is the most common cause of a nontraumatic acute limp in children? Transient synovitis, formerly known as toxic synovitis,…

Chapter 16 Hematuria and Dysuria Sandra H. Schwab, MD, Elizabeth R. Alpern, MD, MSCE 1 What is the definition of gross and microscopic hematuria? Gross hematuria is defined as reddish…

Chapter 12 Ear Pain Joan E. Shook, MD, MBA 1 What is the most common cause of ear pain in the young child? Ear pain (otalgia) is a common symptom…

Chapter 23 Scrotal Pain Joel A. Fein, MD, MPH 1 Do infants and toddlers get testicular torsion? Neonates most frequently have extravaginal torsion (twisting above the tunica vaginalis), which usually…

Chapter 13 Fever Jeffrey R. Avner, MD 1 What percentage of visits to the emergency department (ED) is for the evaluation of fever? Fever is one of the most common…