Cardiology - Group 18

1. A 6-month-old girl is referred to hospital for evaluation of her first episode of wheezing. Her mother reports that the infant has had rhinorrhea and cough for 3 days and her temperature was 38.2°C at home. On examination she is tachypneic with mild subcostal retractions and diffuse wheezing. The most likely diagnosis is:

A) Acute Bronchiolitis B) Pneumonia C) Asthma D) Foreign body aspiration

2. Which of the following steps is NOT indicated in the management of croup?

A) Antibiotics B) Corticosteroids C) Racemic epinephrine D) Oxygen

3. A 5 year old comes to the ER with fever, sore throat, hoarseness, and stridor developing over one to two days. He also appears to be drooling. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management?

A) Draw a CBC and blood cultures B) Immediate intubation C) IV antibiotics D) Chest X-ray