Severe Shortness Of Breath in Pediatrics — 7yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#644
SMLE Question #644
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath and persistent cough. He has had multiple similar episodes in the past year requiring admission but is not on controller therapy. He is sitting upright, cannot speak full sentences, with audible wheeze and suprasternal retractions. Chest examination shows diffuse bilateral expiratory wheeze with prolonged expiration. What is the best immediate management for this child?
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