A 16-month-old presents to the clinic with her parents for c…
A 16-month-old presents to the clinic with her parents for cough. The father reports the child’s illness started 3 days ago with a runny nose but is now more of a cough. The child’s vital signs show a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, temperature of 101.4°F, and oxygen saturation of 94%. There is mild wheezing on auscultation. You suspect a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. Which of the following would be a predictor of more severe disease?
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A 6-year-old girl presents to the urgent care clinic with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Her mother reports that she has had five loose, watery stools in the past 24 hours. Her last episode of vomiting was seven hours ago and she has been refusing fluids. The patient is awake and cooperative with the exam and her vitals are within normal limits for age. She is urinating less than baseline. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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