A 4-month-old with coryza develops tachypnoea, wheeze, and poor feeding; O2 saturation 91% on air. Likely bronchiolitis. What is the primary managemen...

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A 4-month-old with coryza develops tachypnoea, wheeze, and poor feeding; O2 saturation 91% on air. Likely bronchiolitis. What is the primary management step?

Accepted Answer

Admit for oxygen and feeding support

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Start nebulised salbutamol regularly

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Prescribe oral prednisolone

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Give antibiotics

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Start montelukast

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 4-month-old with coryza develops tachypnoea, wheeze, and poor feeding; O2 saturation 91% on air. Likely bronchiolitis. What is the primary management step?