Question

A 5-month-old infant has coryzal symptoms, cough, poor feeding, and bilateral widespread crackles. SpO2 91% on air, RR 64/min, difficulty feeding. Most likely diagnosis and action?

Accepted Answer

Bronchiolitis; admit to hospital

Answer

Viral croup; give dexamethasone and discharge

Answer

Bacterial pneumonia; prescribe amoxicillin

Answer

Asthma; give salbutamol inhaler for home use

Answer

Pertussis; prescribe macrolide and discharge

Practice question

A 5-month-old infant has coryzal symptoms, cough, poor feeding, and bilateral widespread crackles. SpO2 91% on air, RR 64/min, difficulty feeding. Most likely diagnosis and action?