A father brings his 6-month-old infant into the clinic with a four day history of nighttime, seal-like cough. The infant is afebrile, tachycardic, and tachypneic with a pulse oximetry reading of 98 percent
What interventions would you expect the physician to order for this child? 1. Cool mist tent with supplemental oxygen, racemic epinephrine, and corticosteroids
2. Beta adrenergics aerosolized, cool mist tent, and periodic testing of blood glucose levels
3. Close monitoring of respiratory status, cool mist tent, beta adrenergics, and corticosteroids
4. Close monitoring of respiratory status, supplemental oxygen with simple mask, and racemic epinephrine
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1. The infant's pulse oximetry is 98 percent and does not need supplemental oxygen.
2. Beta adrenergic meds do not increase blood glucose levels.
3. These interventions are appropriate for croup-like symptoms.
4. The infant's pulse oximetry is 98 percent and does not need supplemental oxygen.
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