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m/c pathogen of sinusitis	strep pneumonia (then H flu, M catarrhalis)
last sinus cavity to develop	frontal, a 8yo
standard tx sinusitis	amoxicillin PO
fever , myalgias, and HA resolve and THEN onset of rhinorrhea	viral URI
The recommended "watchful waiting" period for a child with AOM is this	48-72 hours
tx AOM	80-90 mg/kg/day
Children younger than this age rarely experience contact dermatitis	1yo
pimecroliumus can be used to treat this	atopic dermatitis
Characteristics of seborrheic dermatitis	milder pruritis (compared to atopic) onset before 2 months old involvement of diaper area (salmon colored rash with greasy scale)
use Tzanck smears to dx this	herpes infections
A pt with sickle cell anemia and this exanthem is a bad combo	fifth's disease (higher risk of complications)
Use wood's light to dx this	tinea and pediculosis capitis
these types of tinea need systemic tx	tinea capitis and onychomycosis (use griseofulvin)
tx SJS/EM major	meticulous skin care fluid and electrolyte management possible transfer to burn unit
diameter of lesion greater than ___mm is suspicious for malignancy	6mm
tx torus fracture	functional splint
m/c organism causing septic arthritis	staph aureus
T/F: bacterial traceitis responds well to racemic epi.	false
m/c complaint of a child with retropharyngeal abscess	neck pain
m/c deep neck infection in adults and children	peritonsillar infection
strong clinical indicator of a peritonsillar abscess	trismus
Tx of iron toxicity with deferoxamine will turn the urine this color	vin-rose color

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