Question.......................... - psychmledr

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A 4-year-old girl is brought by her adoptive parents to the ER because of difficulty breathing. She has fever and has been unable to eat or drink for the past several hours. P/E reveals neck swelling, palatal paralysis, and a gray pharyngeal exudate. Her parents are unable to provide specific information regarding her immunization history. Which of the following will most likely bring about improvement in the prognosis of this child's condition?

A. Adequate hydration
B. Antibiotic therapy
C. Active immunization
D. Passive immunization
E. Ibuprofen

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D.

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D.
corynebacterium diphtheriae infection causing laryngeal edema , lymphadenopathy and tracheal obstruction , soft palate paralysis
Treatment is immediate antitoxin

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D is correct.

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Great Qs psycmledr thank u.

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Most welcome

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D.

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Thanks for al Qs.

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Sallu: Thank you too