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Which of the following abnormalities is MOST likely to be present? A. Hyperkalemia B. Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio C. Left ventricular dilation D. Elevated serum lactate levels Answer the Question Latest News and Resources In Memoriam – Ronald S. Litman DO April 22, 2021 By kim The world and the extended pediatric anesthesiology community lost a cherished friend, mentor, and educator when Ron Litman passed away April 21, 2021 … [Continue Reading] Updated ASA Physical Status Classification System with Pediatric Examples January 29, 2021 By kim The ASA Committee on Economics recently published an updated ASA physical status classification with specific examples of pediatric comorbidities. In … [Continue Reading] DRAFT of Update to the Evidence Based ASA Guideline for Management of the Difficult Airway December 30, 2020 By jenny A DRAFT of an update to the evidence based American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Guideline for the Management of the Difficult Airway is available … [Continue Reading] Joint Statement with ASA, SOAP, ACOG and SMFM October 14, 2020 By kim SPA has issued a joint statement with the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, American College … [Continue Reading] SPA Statement on Racism and Our Commitment to Equity June 7, 2020 By societyhq.spa The Board of Directors of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) wishes to express shock, outrage, and sadness at the recent depraved killings of … [Continue Reading] More News Updates Follow SPA Q&S Poll of the Month May 2021 Does the pediatric anesthesiology service at your institution have a detailed pediatric mass casualty policy/plan in place? a) I work at a level 1 trauma center and we have a peds mass casualty policy/plan b) I work at a level 1 trauma center and we do NOT have a peds mass casualty policy/plan c) I work at a level 2/3 trauma center and we have a peds mass casualty policy/plan d) I work at a level 2/3 trauma center and we do NOT have a peds mass casualty policy/plan e) I don’t know Other Vote View Results Total Answers 59 Total Votes 59 Follow SPA Tweets by PediAnesthesia View Full Profile SPA Young Investigator Researcher Grants Call for proposals opens April 2020. 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