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EM@3AM: Pink Baby

A 3-month-old male is brought in for increased work of breathing for the last 4 days. The patient has had no fevers or sick contacts. He was born full term without complications, is fully vaccinated, and has no familial medical history. Triage vital signs (VS): BP 85/50, HR 152, RR 56, SpO2 92% on room air, oral temp 99.9. The patient is tachypneic with weak cry, but has normal pink color. There is a 4/6 holosystolic murmur, with 2+ femoral and brachial pulses. He has suprasternal and intercostal retractions with wheezes. There is also palpable hepatomegaly. What are your next steps?

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EM@3AM: Blue Baby

A 6-day-old male presents with increased work of breathing for last 4 hours and an episode of turning blue, which concerned the family. The baby is lethargic, afebrile, and cyanotic, with a weak cry to stimulation. There is a sunken fontanelle, perioral cyanosis with purple intra-oral mucosa, and blue tongue. He is tachypneic and has mild retractions, clear lung sounds, and dullness to percussion 4 cm past right costal margin. There is poor tone and mottled extremities. What should you consider?

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