01-18-2008, 07:20 PM
ok. let me rewrite the Q tht has everyone so conf:
9 y/o child is brought by his parents cos when he came back from his playmates house, he was confused and stumbling.
the childs resp rate is 8 and tht is my main concern. other vitals are fine.
on PE he is diaphoretic and cool and mumbles a response to the examiner's Q. and does not open his eyes on command. he has the odor of alcohol on his breath and resp are shallow and slow.
my Q is should we clear airway and intubate
or do pulse ox and give supplemental oxygen
9 y/o child is brought by his parents cos when he came back from his playmates house, he was confused and stumbling.
the childs resp rate is 8 and tht is my main concern. other vitals are fine.
on PE he is diaphoretic and cool and mumbles a response to the examiner's Q. and does not open his eyes on command. he has the odor of alcohol on his breath and resp are shallow and slow.
my Q is should we clear airway and intubate
or do pulse ox and give supplemental oxygen