Question

You and your partner are at the station when you hear a frantic knock on the front door. A man says his three-year-old daughter is in his car’s back seat, with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing, sore throat, and a high fever. As you approach the patient, you notice she is in the tripod position on her mom’s lap, she looks very ill, and is drooling. Which medical problem do you suspect, and how would you manage her?

Accepted Answer

epiglottitis: The best treatment is to treat the patient gently and do not cause them to cry. Transport in a position of comfort with high-flow oxygen, if tolerated. Transport rapidly, but quietly, so as not to alarm the child.

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croup: The best treatment is to administer humidified oxygen and transport rapidly.

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epiglottitis: The best treatment is to treat the patient gently and do not cause them to cry. Transport in the supine position with high-flow oxygen, if tolerated. Transport rapidly with lights and siren.

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pneumonia: The best treatment is to administer oral fluids, high-flow oxygen, and transport in a position of comfort.

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