Bronchiolitis

A 4-month-old girl, born at term, has had three days of a runny nose and cough and today is breathing fast and feeding poorly, taking about half her usual volum…

Clinical rotations · common

A 5-month-old boy born at term has had a runny nose for three days and is now feeding poorly. His temperature is 37.8 degrees Celsius and respiratory rate 56, w…

Clinical rotations · common

A 5-month-old ex-term boy is on day four of bronchiolitis. Over the past 24 hours he has taken about 40 per cent of his usual milk and had two wet nappies. Resp…

Pre-internship · middle twist

A 7-month-old boy has had a runny nose for three days and is now coughing, wheezing and breathing fast. This is his first such illness. Respiratory rate is 58 p…

Clinical rotations · common

A 5-month-old boy is brought to hospital with 2 days of nasal congestion, cough and reduced breastfeeds. He is alert but has subcostal recession and widespread…

Clinical rotations · common

A 9-month-old girl is brought to the emergency department with three days of runny nose and moist cough, and one day of fast, noisy breathing. She is taking abo…

Clinical rotations · common