HKMLE Part III Practice Questions - Licensing Examination Of The Medical Council Of Hong Kong Part III - Clinical Examination Exam

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A 58-year-old woman with fever, productive cough, respiratory rate 32/min, and oxygen saturation 88 percent on air is assessed in an acute ward. What is the best first management step?

Give oxygen, assess sepsis risk, obtain cultures if appropriate, and start timely antibiotics Arrange outpatient sputum culture and review in 1 week Start oral antihistamine and discharge Wait for chest radiograph before giving oxygen

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Give oxygen, assess sepsis risk, obtain cultures if appropriate, and start timely antibiotics

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