A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has SpO2 90% persistently in air. Feeding is reduced but adequate. What is the recommended oxygen threshold fo...

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A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has SpO2 90% persistently in air. Feeding is reduced but adequate. What is the recommended oxygen threshold for admission/oxygen therapy?

Accepted Answer

Admit/oxygen if SpO2 persistently

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Admit only if SpO2

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No oxygen until SpO2

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Home care regardless of SpO2

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High-flow oxygen for all

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 5-month-old infant with bronchiolitis has SpO2 90% persistently in air. Feeding is reduced but adequate. What is the recommended oxygen threshold for admission/oxygen therapy?