Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
We make anesthesia for children safer

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{“questions”:{“f60dr”:{“id”:”f60dr”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A 3-year-old male with medulloblastoma is scheduled for multiple proton beam therapy (PBT) sessions under general anesthesia. Which of the following statements regarding PBT in children is TRUE?”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“62nt8”:{“id”:”62nt8″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tAnesthesiologists may remain inside the treatment room during PBT sessions.”},”0olwh”:{“id”:”0olwh”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tCancellation of one PBT session does not affect the overall radiation treatment plan.”},”zv2yg”:{“id”:”zv2yg”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tDuring PBT, access to the airway may be limited due to a facial immobilization device. “,”isCorrect”:”1″},”ncad2″:{“id”:”ncad2″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tPBT causes more local tissue damage than traditional radiation therapy. “}}}},”results”:{“v4f7e”:{“id”:”v4f7e”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Week-75-Proton-Beam-Therapy.docx.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“8apst”:{“id”:”8apst”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A 14-year-old male with testicular torsion who presents for emergent orchiopexy vomits upon induction of anesthesia. After immediate tracheal intubation, the patient remains hypoxic. Particulate matter is noted upon suctioning the tracheal tube. What is the next best treatment? “,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“sck0a”:{“id”:”sck0a”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A. Perform rigid bronchoscopy”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”6zrkm”:{“id”:”6zrkm”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B. Administer antibiotics”},”x4eva”:{“id”:”x4eva”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C. Perform bronchoalveolar lavage”},”k4ybi”:{“id”:”k4ybi”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D. Administer corticosteroids”}}}},”results”:{“y2qa3”:{“id”:”y2qa3″,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Week-74-Pulmonary-Aspiration.docx.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“4acjo”:{“id”:”4acjo”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A 14-year-old female presents with a 6-month history of diffuse musculoskeletal pain and joint hypermobility. Laboratory tests are within normal limits. Which of the following associated signs\/symptoms would MOST support a diagnosis of fibromyalgia?”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“flv0z”:{“id”:”flv0z”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tErythema and piloerection”},”azuxy”:{“id”:”azuxy”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tFevers and anorexia”},”7oxsp”:{“id”:”7oxsp”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tSleep disturbance and headaches”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”phg29″:{“id”:”phg29″,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tSystemic inflammation and rash”}}}},”results”:{“xyikn”:{“id”:”xyikn”,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Week-73-Fibromyalgia.docx.pdf”}}}

{“questions”:{“sma0b”:{“id”:”sma0b”,”mediaType”:”image”,”answerType”:”text”,”imageCredit”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”video”:””,”imagePlaceholder”:””,”imagePlaceholderId”:””,”title”:”A two-month-old male with no past medical history presents for unilateral cleft lip and alveolus repair. Which of the following has the HIGHEST endotracheal tube exchange rate following initial placement?”,”desc”:””,”hint”:””,”answers”:{“vb2au”:{“id”:”vb2au”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”A.\tTraditional cuffed ETT”},”mt93l”:{“id”:”mt93l”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”B.\tMicrocuff ETT”},”rrkfy”:{“id”:”rrkfy”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”C.\tUncuffed ETT”,”isCorrect”:”1″},”25r3p”:{“id”:”25r3p”,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”title”:”D.\tOral RAE cuffed ETT”}}}},”results”:{“9iiv6”:{“id”:”9iiv6″,”title”:””,”image”:””,”imageId”:””,”min”:”0″,”max”:”1″,”desc”:””,”redirect_url”:”https:\/\/pedsanesthesia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Week-72-Cuffed-Endotracheal-Tubes-in-Infants.docx.pdf”}}}