14th August 2020

An 8-year-old girl presents with shortness of breath and wheeze

An 8-year-old girl presents with shortness of breath and wheeze. She can talk but is unable to complete sentences. She has a past history of asthma and eczema. Her observations are as follows.

HR 130, RR 38, SpO2 89% on air, BP 109/70, T 37.4

She is put on high flow oxygen. What is the next best management option for her?

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