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bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:24
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with a 3-h history
of fever to 39.5°C (103.1°F) and sore throat. The child appears alert
but anxious and toxic. He has mild inspiratory stridor and is drooling. You
should immediately
a. Examine the throat and obtain a culture
b. Obtain an arterial blood gas and start an IV line
c. Order a chest x-ray and lateral view of the neck
d. Prepare to establish an airway
e. Admit the child and place him in a mist tent
bingousmle - 09-30-10 19:24
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with a 3-h history
of fever to 39.5°C (103.1°F) and sore throat. The child appears alert
but anxious and toxic. He has mild inspiratory stridor and is drooling. You
should immediately
a. Examine the throat and obtain a culture
b. Obtain an arterial blood gas and start an IV line
c. Order a chest x-ray and lateral view of the neck
d. Prepare to establish an airway
e. Admit the child and place him in a mist tent
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: right step babbu5508 - 10-11-10 09:32 My answer is: c.
c. Order a chest x-ray and lateral view of the neck...hemophilus infection...
option d follows next..............
#3
Re: right step paperp - 10-20-10 14:30 My answer is: d.
epiglotittis acutely requies immediate airway - key word was drooling
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