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The Respiratory System
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with a 3-h history of fever to 39.5°C (103.1°F) and sore throat. The child appears alert but anxious and toxic. He has mild inspiratory stridor and is drooling. You should immediately
Examine the throat and obtain a culture
Obtain an arterial blood gas and start an IV line
Order a chest x-ray and lateral view of the neck
Prepare to establish an airway
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