14th August 2020

A 6-year old boy presents with shortness of breath and wheeze

A 6-year old boy presents with shortness of breath and wheeze. He can speak but is too breathless to complete sentences. He has a past history of asthma. 

His observations are as follows:

HR 134, RR 36, SpO2 91% on air, BP 110/73, T 37.2

His PEFR is 42% of predicted.

Where is most appropriate for him to be treated currently?

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