An 18-month-old girl presents to your office with her mother…
An 18-month-old girl presents to your office with her mother with a chief complaint of fever and a cough. The symptoms started about 4 days ago with nasal congestion but then progressed into a cough that can be productive of clear sputum. She is tolerating normal oral intake and making the usual amount of wet and stool diapers. Temperature is 100.8°F, respiratory rate is 30/minute, and pulse oximetry in the office reveals an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air. You auscultate faint wheezing on exam. Chest radiography is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on this patient’s presentation?
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A 6-month old fell out of her high chair onto the kitchen floor three hours ago and is brought to the ED by her parents. Parents report no loss of consciousness, vomiting, or seizure activity. She seems increasingly drowsy and has been fussy and refusing feeds. Her physical exam is normal, with the exception of a left frontal hematoma. Which of the following should be considered next in the plan of treatment?
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