Following the removal of a retropharyngeal abscess, a 3 -yea…
Following the removal of a retropharyngeal abscess, a 3 -year-old child develops stridor and complains of a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The childs SpO 2 is 93% breathing air. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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A 2-month-old infant presents to the emergency room with a low-grade fever, rhinorrhea, wheezing, and a history of difficulty feeding for the past 48 hours. The following data are available: SpO2: 88% breathing air Respiratory rate: 65 breaths/minute Heart rate: 122 beats/minute, no murmur or clicks Mild intercostal retractions are noted. Breath sounds: Scattered wheezing. Lung fields well aerated . Which of the following physiologic conditions should the respiratory therapist suspect the hypoxemia resulted from?
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