Those Darn Blood Cells
These needle-like cytoplasmic inclusions seen on peripheral smear are pathognomonic for AML.
What are Auer rods?
A newborn with macroglossia, umbilical hernia, and hypotonia should be evaluated for this endocrine disorder.
What is congenital hypothyroidism?
A child with dry mucosa, sunken eyes, tachycardia, and decreased skin turgor is likely experiencing this degree of dehydration.
What is moderate dehydration?
This classic facial vascular birthmark is commonly associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome.
This antibiotic is first-line for treating most animal bite wounds.
What is amoxicillin-clavulanate?
A toddler breastfed by a vegan mother may be at risk for this type of anemia, which presents with macro-ovalocytes on smear and neurologic symptoms.
What is vitamin B12 deficiency (megaloblastic anemia)?
Daily fever, salmon-colored rash, and hepatosplenomegaly are hallmarks of this condition
What is systemic JIA/Stills disease?
In an infant, this duration without urine output is considered a red flag.
What is more than 6–8 hours?
This neural tube defect involves a protrusion of spinal membranes without involvement of the spinal cord or nerves.
What is meningocele?
This triphasic color change is a hallmark of Raynaud’s phenomenon.
What are white (ischemia), blue (cyanosis), and red (reperfusion)?
In children, chelation therapy is initiated when the blood lead level reaches this threshold.
What is 45 micrograms per deciliter?
This subtype of JIA involves four or fewer joints, often large joints, and is associated with this complication
What is oligoarticular JIA and uveitis?
This test is used to evaluate for free fluid in the abdomen of a trauma patient
What is the FAST exam
A positional headache that worsens when lying down or standing up is a red flag that may indicate this concerning process.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
These two skin findings—one on the eyelids and one over joints—are characteristic of juvenile dermatomyositis.
What are heliotrope rash and Gottron’s papules?
A child presents with anemia and a high reticulocyte count. These are the two most likely causes.
What are hemolysis and blood loss?
Pediatric gigantism is caused by excess growth hormone, most often due to this type of tumor.
What is a pituitary adenoma?
This trauma mnemonic helps guide the primary survey
What is the A (airway), B (Breathing), C (Circulation), D (disability), and E (exposure)
This generalized seizure is characterized by brief, sudden lapses in consciousness and may include automatisms like blinking or hand movements.
What is an absence seizure?
This fungal infection presents with annular lesions with central clearing and raised scaly borders.
what is tinea corporis?
This temporary condition occurs in children 1–4 years old and presents with pallor and normocytic anemia with low reticulocytes.
What is transient erythroblastopenia of childhood?
This is the most common type of Salter-Harris fracture and involves both the growth plate and metaphysis.
What is a Salter-Harris Type II fracture?
In children under 2 years old, a head CT is not recommended if there is no LOC, scalp hematoma (except frontal), or this finding.
What is a palpable skull fracture?
This brain imaging study is recommended in children with NF1 to evaluate for this tumor.
What is an MRI to evaluate for optic glioma
These lesions have a dusky center, pale ring, and erythematous outer ring, and are often triggered by HSV.
What are target lesions in erythema multiforme?