Question 184 · LEK · Asthma
The indication for an urgent hospitalization of a child with bronchial asthma is:
- A. saturation < 96%.
- B. tachypnea despite the administration of one dose of short acting beta agonists (SABAs).
- C. no response after administrating SABAs twice.
- D. difficulties in eating, drinking and speaking.
- E. nasty cough and fever.
Hint
Look for the option that describes a severe exacerbation by clinical features, rather than one SABA dose or a mildly reduced saturation.
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