"Saved by the Bell...Curve"
A 9 month old who does not babble, turn to name or respond to social cues should be evaluated first for this sensory impairment
What is hearing loss
This condition in children presents with palpable purpura, arthritis, and abdominal pain; renal involvement determines prognosis.
What is IgA Vasculitis or Henoch-Schonlein purpura
This illness can present with fever, pharyngitis, splenomegaly and elevated atypical lymphocytes-- but also falsely positive syphilis tests
What is Epstein-Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis)
TLC warned listeners not to chase these in their 1995 hit
What are waterfalls
Louis' Lunch in New Haven claims to have invented this American staple in 1900
What is the hamburger
A 5 year old child who cannot hop on one foot, draw a square, or copy a cross is most likely developmentally delayed in these domains
What is fine motor and gross motor skills
This lesion is described as firm, solid, skin-colored papules that then soften and develop a waxy or semitranslucent quality associated with a distinctive, centrally located, dimpled umbilication
What is molluscum contagiosum
In a toddler with perianal pruritus and poor sleep, this test should be done first in the morning before bathing
What is scotch tape test (for Enterobius Vermicularis)
This 1999 horror movie used "found footage" to terrify audiences on a micro-budget
What is The Blair Witch Project?
This TV show featuring a dynamic mother and daughter duo was set in the fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow
What is Gilmore Girls
Catch up growth after failure to thrive secondary to neglect most commonly affects this anthropometric parameter last
What is head circumference
A 17 year old sexually active male presents with a diffuse, maculopapular, slightly brown rash over his trunk, head, neck, palms and soles. He has had generalized lymphadenopathy for a few days. What is the most likely diagnosis
What is Syphilis
Name the neonatal infection associated with chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus and intracranial calcifications
What is congenital toxoplasmosis
Robin Thicke's father famously played Dr. Seaver a psychiatrist and dad on this long running sitcom
What is Growing Pains
Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in this Connecticut city where he lived for 17 years
What is Hartford
What is the correct method to calculate midparental height (in centimeters) for a girl
What is (maternal height + paternal height - 13cm)/2
A 4 year old boy presents with a rash over the past 3 days. His mother reports a similar episode 1 year ago. On physical exam, he has symmetrically distributed, dull-red macules, many of which contain a small central vesicle. Various lesions also have prominent central duskiness. Lesions are generalized but most prominent over the palms and soles, backs of hands and feet and extensor surfaces of the arms and legs. This condition is MOST often precipitated by what virus?
What is Herpes simplex virus type 1
An 18 year old college freshman presents with a 12 hour history of right testicular pain. He denies any preceding trauma and denies urethral discharge. Associated symptoms include urinary frequency and dysuria. He is sexually active with multiple female partners. PE reveals slight scrotal edema associated with a swollen tender epididymis. What is the most appropriate treatment?
What is ceftriaxone plus doxycycline
In this 1999 movie based on a Shakespearean play "The Taming of the Shrew", Heath Ledger serenades Julia Stiles with this classic song
What is "I Can't take my eyes off you"
Connecticut's official state nickname refers to this pungent spice
What is the Nutmeg state
This syndrome, associated with advanced paternal age, features macrocephaly, long fingers, developmental regression and a high risk of ASD.
What is Sotos syndrome
During the past 2 months, an 18 year old male has experienced recurrent episodes of redness overlying his nose and cheeks. He reports that the affected areas often burn and sting; physical exercise and sudden temp changes worsen his symptoms. On PE, prominent erythema, multiple inflammatory papules and telangiectasias are present on the nose, chin and medial cheeks. The underlying skin is rough and slightly scaly. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is Rosacea
A child returns from camping with fever, cytopenias and elevated LFTs. Blood smear shows morulae in monocytes. What is the likely pathogen?
What is Ehrlichia chaffeenis
This all-female group released the 1997 hit "Barbie Girl"
Who is Aqua
This famous American family dynasty, known for scandal and wealth, had an estate in Greenwich
Who are the Kennedy's