A 22-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath and wheezing after exposure to cat dander. He has a history of i...

Question

A 22-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath and wheezing after exposure to cat dander. He has a history of intermittent asthma. Peak expiratory flow is 60 percent of predicted, and he is speaking in full sentences. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral azithromycin

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Subcutaneous epinephrine

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Nebulized short-acting beta-agonist

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Intravenous magnesium sulfate

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Endotracheal intubation

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Asthma Exacerbation