Question

A 3-year-old with fever (39.2°C) is brought to GP. He is irritable with tachycardia but alert, capillary refill <2 s, no focal signs. Using traffic light system, what risk category is this child?

Accepted Answer

Amber (intermediate risk)

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Green (low risk)

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Red (high risk)

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No risk category; needs only antipyretics

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Purple (very high risk)

Practice question

A 3-year-old with fever (39.2°C) is brought to GP. He is irritable with tachycardia but alert, capillary refill <2 s, no focal signs. Using traffic light system, what risk category is this child?