A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has poor feeding (50% of normal), RR 70/min, SpO2 90% on air, intermittent recession. What is the recommended ...

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A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has poor feeding (50% of normal), RR 70/min, SpO2 90% on air, intermittent recession. What is the recommended action?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for oxygen and feeding support

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Discharge with safety netting

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Start oral amoxicillin

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Give salbutamol nebuliser

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Start oral prednisolone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has poor feeding (50% of normal), RR 70/min, SpO2 90% on air, intermittent recession. What is the recommended action?