Question

A 10-month-old boy presents with 2 days of coryza and cough and 1 day of increased work of breathing. He has subcostal indrawing, diffuse crackles and wheeze. Oxygen saturation is 91% on room air. According to the CPS bronchiolitis guideline, which management strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide nasal suctioning, hydration and oxygen if saturation <90%, without routine bronchodilators or radiography

Answer

Order a chest radiograph and start salbutamol nebulisers

Answer

Begin routine adrenaline nebulisers and oral prednisone

Answer

Start broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Discharge immediately without observation

Practice question

A 10-month-old boy presents with 2 days of coryza and cough and 1 day of increased work of breathing. He has subcostal indrawing, diffuse crackles and wheeze. Oxygen saturation is 91% on room air. According to the CPS bronchiolitis guideline, which management strategy is most appropriate?