40. A 32-year-old woman with chronic asthma is admitted to t…

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40. A 32-yeаr-оld wоmаn with chrоnic аsthma is admitted to the hospital to manage a severe, acute asthma exacerbation. She complains of severe shortness of breath and persistent cough. Auscultation of the chest reveals pronounced wheezing. A bedside peak flow meter test reveals 80 L/min; last week the patient’s home reading was 250 L/min. Which of the following is the next best step in managing this patient?

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