Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
We make anesthesia for children safer

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{“questions”:{“lbwwi”:{“id”:”lbwwi”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Epiglottitis-Pic.png”,”imageId”:”9113″,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”An 18-month-old boy presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with lethargy, drooling, and stridor. He has not been eating well for the last day. On exam, he is leaning forward with labored breathing. Substernal retractions and accessory muscle use are noted. \r\nA lateral x-ray was performed and showed the below. \r\nWhich of the following would be the NEXT BEST step in management?\r\n”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“zc998”:{“id”:”zc998″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tComputed Tomography scan of the neck”},”jjmsz”:{“id”:”jjmsz”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tBedside nasopharyngoscopy”},”w49s6″:{“id”:”w49s6″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tMask induction in the operating room”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”p9324″:{“id”:”p9324″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tRapid sequence intubation in the ED”}}}},”results”:{“am2rd”:{“id”:”am2rd”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Week-205-Epiglottitis-.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“44edu”:{“id”:”44edu”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”An otherwise healthy 15-year-old girl presents for an open reduction and internal fixation of a closed femur fracture following a softball injury. Her parents consent to anesthesia, but after an age-appropriate discussion of the procedure and anesthetic plan, the patient refuses treatment. What is the MOST appropriate next step?”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“9mb8s”:{“id”:”9mb8s”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A. Proceed to the operating room “},”xxg8x”:{“id”:”xxg8x”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B. Give her midazolam for anxiolysis”},”lyedp”:{“id”:”lyedp”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C. Further discuss the patient\u2019s reason for dissent”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”uhyxl”:{“id”:”uhyxl”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D. Postpone the case and request an ethics consult”}}}},”results”:{“9jkct”:{“id”:”9jkct”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Week-204-Ethics-Assent-vs-Consent.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“s0rcf”:{“id”:”s0rcf”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A 3-year-old patient with Morquio syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type IV) and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) presents for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Which of the following is true regarding airway management? “,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“i8n4d”:{“id”:”i8n4d”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tManual in-line stabilization of the neck is necessary during intubation”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”eb9xs”:{“id”:”eb9xs”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tTracheal distortion precludes the use of supraglottic airways in this population”},”5is85″:{“id”:”5is85″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tAdministering rocuronium prior to direct laryngoscopy facilitates intubation”},”40u30″:{“id”:”40u30″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tAirway management becomes less difficult as the child ages “}}}},”results”:{“wke2z”:{“id”:”wke2z”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Week-203-Mucopolysaccharidosis.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“mbm6h”:{“id”:”mbm6h”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A 4-year-old child is scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. Preoperatively, the child appears nervous and teary-eyed. The patient\u2019s mother appears visibly distressed as well. Of the following options, which strategy would best address this patient\u2019s preoperative anxiety?”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“ojqvg”:{“id”:”ojqvg”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tParental presence on induction”},”mjgsc”:{“id”:”mjgsc”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tAdministration of intramuscular dexmedetomidine”},”26dzv”:{“id”:”26dzv”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tRepetitive verbal reassurance”},”p41pn”:{“id”:”p41pn”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tAdministration of intranasal dexmedetomidine”,”isCorrect”:”1″}}}},”results”:{“hu4re”:{“id”:”hu4re”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Week-202-Preoperative-Anxiolysis-Updated-7122024.pdf”}}}