A 8-month-old with 2 days of cough, feeding difficulty, and wheeze presents in winter. RR 58/min, sats 90% on air, moderate subcostal recession. What ...

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A 8-month-old with 2 days of cough, feeding difficulty, and wheeze presents in winter. RR 58/min, sats 90% on air, moderate subcostal recession. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Immediate high-flow oxygen and consider admission

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Start oral amoxicillin

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Oral prednisolone

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Discharge with safety-netting

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 8-month-old with 2 days of cough, feeding difficulty, and wheeze presents in winter. RR 58/min, sats 90% on air, moderate subcostal recession. What is the next step?