Biology

Brielle Drake

12 August, 21:36

A Blue Baby A woman reports to the emergency room in January with her cyanotic (blue-colored) 10-month-old child. The mother reports that the infant has had a runny nose, fever, and slight cough for a day and has had increasing trouble breathing. The child does not have a history of bronchial disease and was not premature. The mother also states that the infant's five-year-old brother is recovering from symptoms that resemble a cold. Based on the age and symptoms, what presumptive diagnosis would you consider? a. pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenza infection b. diphtheria infection interfering with breathing c. bronchitis due to RSV infection d. pertussis infection inducing apnea