07-04-2015, 10:34 AM
A 5-year-old boy is brought the ER with breathing difficulty, dysphagia, drooling and fever. His temperature is 39.4 C (103.0 F). White blood cell count is 23,000/cmm with many band forms. Laryngoscopy in the operating room shows a swollen and cherry-red epiglottis. This patient most likely :
a) Traveled recently
b) Missed vaccination
c) Was stung by a bee
d) Has penicillin allergy
e) Has characteristic family history
a) Traveled recently
b) Missed vaccination
c) Was stung by a bee
d) Has penicillin allergy
e) Has characteristic family history