A 5-month-old girl presents with 2 days of cough, rhinorrhoea and increased work of breathing. She has crackles and wheeze bilaterally, is feeding rea...

Question

A 5-month-old girl presents with 2 days of cough, rhinorrhoea and increased work of breathing. She has crackles and wheeze bilaterally, is feeding reasonably and has an oxygen saturation of 95% on room air. According to CPS guidance on bronchiolitis, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Provide nasal suction, fluids and observation at home

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Start regular nebulised salbutamol

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Give oral prednisolone for 5 days

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Prescribe broad-spectrum oral antibiotics

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Admit for oxygen and continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 5-month-old girl presents with 2 days of cough, rhinorrhoea and increased work of breathing. She has crackles and wheeze bilaterally, is feeding reasonably and has an oxygen saturation of 95% on room air. According to CPS guidance on bronchiolitis, what is the most appropriate management?