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Breathing problems in children
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 5-month-old in hospital with bronchiolitis has a saturation persistently at 90% in air. What is the next step?
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The answer is E: Supplemental oxygen.
NICE NG9 advises oxygen when the saturation is persistently below 92%.
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