After receiving an immunization, a child develops swelling and tenderness at the injection site, a low-grade fever, and malaise. The pediatric ED nurse informs the child's parents that:

After receiving an immunization, a child develops swelling and tenderness at the injection site, a low-grade fever, and malaise. The pediatric ED nurse informs the child's parents that:

Which of the following agents is the best choice for induction when intubating a child in septic shock?

A 15-year-old boy is brought to the Emergency Department after sustaining a head injury while riding his bicycle. He was un-helmeted and sustained a loss of consciousness after his fall. EMS transported him after they placed a cervical collar on him and placed him on a backboard. His initial vital signs are as follows: heart rate 45 beats/minute, respiratory rate 11 breaths/minute, blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg, and oxygen saturation 97% on room air. The airway is patent; the patient is breathing well, but has diminished pulses in all 4 extremities. The patient is unable to move any of his extremities during the examination. Packed red blood cells are ordered, and 1 liter of 0.9% normal saline is given without improvement in the blood pressure. The most appropriate vasopressor for this condition is:

You have just intubated a 5-year-old girl for acute respiratory failure due to multifocal pneumonia. The chest radiograph confirmed placement of the endotracheal tube. About 15 minutes later, you hear alarm bells and notice the blood pressure is 50/20 mm Hg, and the pulse oximeter shows 85% on FiO2 100%. Which of the following is a possible cause of the patient's current condition?

You are responsible for the online medical control EMS phone during your work shift and receive a phone call from a prehospital provider who is called in by a minor with no adult or legal guardian available to accompany this minor. In which of the following situations does the minor need consent for treatment from a legal guardian/parent?