A 4-year-old girl was presented to the ED by her parents with a complaint of wheezing which she started to experience an hour before this presentation. Her parents reported that she was warm to touch while she was at home. However, she had a maximum temperature of 99°F (37.2°C). Furthermore, there was no history of abnormal breathing patterns, pallor, rash, jaundice, or any other specific complaints. The child had been normal in behavior and was tolerating oral intake.
The patient had a history of developmental delay. History of presenting illness The patient had three hospital visits previously. She had been admitted for: Viral fever — 1 month ago “Just not acting right” — 2.5 weeks ago Swallowing a foreign body (button battery) — 1 week ago The foreign body was removed endoscopically. Birth history Full-term birth History of developmental delay No history of vaccination to date No…
