13th March 2024

A 9-year-old boy is brought into the emergency department by his mother

A 9-year-old boy is brought into the emergency department by his mother. They had spent the day picking fruit at a farm nearby when he started to vomit. He then proceeded to have diarrhoea, wet himself and sweat profusely. On examination, fasciculations are present. What single intervention would be most effective in relieving this patient’s symptoms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.