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Question 1

baby w/ large, foul-smelling stools, freq pneumonia

Answer 1

CF

Question 2

initial tx for empyema

Answer 2

vancomycin

Question 3

child w/ hx of recurrent pneumonia, rapidly clears on CXR, w/ hemoptysis

Answer 3

idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis - find hemosiderin-laden macrophages on BAL

Question 4

hx of croup now w/ biphasic stridor, no drooling

Answer 4

bacterial tracheitis - intubate + IV abx

Question 5

tx for retropharyngeal abscess

Answer 5

I&D (if fluctuance is present)

Question 6

acid-base abnormality in tension pneumo

Answer 6

respiratory acidosis (hypoventilation)