Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 56-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being found intoxicated from alcohol. EMS reports that the patient was found covered in vomit lying on the sidewalk. There is no evidence of injury or trauma. The patient is observed for several hours in the emergency department and is reassessed at the bedside when clinically sober. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 84/min, blood pressure is 123/83 mmHg, respirations are 16/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. The patient is well-appearing, in no acute distress, and has no symptoms at this time. The patient has a normal dental examination. Pulmonary auscultation demonstrates faint rales over the right lung base. A chest radiograph is obtained and demonstrates right lower lobe infiltrates. Which of the following is the next best step in management?  

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