08-23-2010, 08:39 AM
You treat a child who has croup with epinephrine and
dexamethasone. Two hours later his oxygen saturation
on room air improves to 92%.
Your next step is to:
A) Admit the patient to the hospital for further
treatment.
B) Discharge the patient for follow-up in your office
the next day.
C) Discharge the patient with instructions to use a
cool mist humidifier.
D) Discharge the patient with a course of
azithromycin just in case it is bacterial.
E) None of the above
dexamethasone. Two hours later his oxygen saturation
on room air improves to 92%.
Your next step is to:
A) Admit the patient to the hospital for further
treatment.
B) Discharge the patient for follow-up in your office
the next day.
C) Discharge the patient with instructions to use a
cool mist humidifier.
D) Discharge the patient with a course of
azithromycin just in case it is bacterial.
E) None of the above