Fever in Pediatrics — 2yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#8706
SMLE Question #8706
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-year-old boy has 3 days of fever followed by jaundice and dark tea-colored urine. He is pale and icteric. His family is from the Mediterranean region, and a sibling had severe neonatal jaundice requiring exchange transfusion. He requires symptomatic treatment for fever and pain in the emergency department. Which medication should be avoided?
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