A 35-year-old woman had an uneventful lap chole 18h ago. She has a pulse of 108bpm, temperature of 37.8C. There are signs of reduced air entry at the

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A 35-year-old woman had an uneventful lap chole 18h ago. She has a pulse of 108bpm, temperature of 37.8C. There are signs of reduced air entry at the right base but the CXR doesn’t show an obvious abnormality. What is the most appropriate management strategy?
(A) Cefuroxime PO
(B) Ceftriaxone IV
(C) Chlorpheniramine PO
(D) Chest physiotherapy
(E) Reassure
 
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