History A 14-month-old female presents to the Emergency Department after an ingestion of furniture polish. Her mother relates that she coughed immediately following the ingestion and has developed progressive respiratory distress and altered mental status. Physical Examination Temperature: 98.2°F, HR: 183 bpm, RR: 88 breaths per minute, BP: 100/54 mm Hg General: Pale child in mild distress HEENT: Normocephalic, pupils equal but sluggish Pulmonary: Diffuse wheezing bilaterally, poor air exchange CV: Regular rate and rhythm Abdomen: Soft, nontender *This case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purposes only.
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