A 20-month-old baby girl was brought into the ED by her parents because of increasing shortness of breath and cough that has worsened over the past several hours. Upon arrival, the following is noted: Pulse 136 Respiratory rate 40 and labored with intercostals retractions Temperature 102 °F SpO 2 93% on room air An occasional ‘bark-like’ cough is noted. The parents state that the baby seems to have an upper respiratory infection for the past two days.
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