A 2-year-old girl was rushed to the pediatric emergency department (PED) with complaints of sudden-onset vomiting and irritability . Her parents reported a purple discoloration of the mouth and lips. Her father noticed a small bottle containing some liquid in the child’s hand. He smelled the same fragrance on the girl’s breath. The substance was found to be e-cigarette nicotine liquid .
At the time of presentation, the following were noted down : She had stopped vomiting en route to the PED. Upon arrival, she was quiet and observant. Temperature: 95.9°F Heart rate: 137 beats/minute Respiratory rate: 36/minute Oxygen saturation: 96% on room air Blood pressure:161/78 mm Hg, which was measured again and found to be 114/60 mm Hg What is your recommended treatment? (Answer is posted in the comment section below!) *This case is from the Docplexus Editorial team for educative purposes…
