Paediatrics · History + examination

Noisy breathing in a toddler

Medium

8 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Notre Dame Year 3 students

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2 min reading · 8 min station · reminders at 1 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Your next patient is Atong Aguer, 3, brought in by her father, Bior, with noisy breathing since last night.

  1. Take a focused history from her father

  2. Examine Atong

  3. Outline to the examiner:

    • Your most likely diagnosis and differentials
    • Next steps in management, including relevant investigations
  • You do not need to summarise your findings to the examiner
  • Describe your examination to the examiner; findings will be given on request
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