Known Asthma To Emergency in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#18228
SMLE Question #18228
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-RESP-ASTHMA-ACUTE-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old with known asthma presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and wheeze that began today after an upper respiratory infection. At home, two puffs of salbutamol gave partial relief. In the ED, the child is alert, speaking in full sentences, with mild expiratory wheeze and no accessory muscle use. What is the most appropriate management now?
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