1 Day Of Increasing in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#602
SMLE Question #602
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department with 1 day of increasing respiratory distress and poor feeding. The child has had cough and rhinorrhea for 3 days and no prior wheezing episodes. Examination shows subcostal retractions and diffuse expiratory wheezes bilaterally with prolonged expiration, without focal crackles or asymmetric breath sounds. Capillary refill is 2 seconds, and mucous membranes are slightly dry. What is the most important immediate treatment for this infant?
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