A 3-year-old boy presents with coryzal symptoms, mild fever, poor feeding and increased work of breathing. He has subcostal recession and widespread f...

Question

A 3-year-old boy presents with coryzal symptoms, mild fever, poor feeding and increased work of breathing. He has subcostal recession and widespread fine crackles. Oxygen saturation is 90% on air. He has had difficulty taking oral fluids. You suspect bronchiolitis. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for oxygen therapy and feeding support

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Send home with oral Amoxicillin

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Start nebulised Salbutamol regularly at home

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Start high-dose oral Prednisolone and discharge

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Arrange urgent CT chest

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis