A 2 year old is scheduled for elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. His mother tells you he has runny nose. Your would want to proceed with the surgery in all of the following situations except.
Correct Answer: Child is having bilateral bronchial breath sounds
Description: Presence of an acute purulent upper respiratory infection, fever or signs of lower respiratory tract infection especially in a child is sufficient to postpone the surgery.
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