A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of cough, wheeze and poor feeding. He has subcostal recession, respiratory rate 48/min and oxygen satur...

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A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of cough, wheeze and poor feeding. He has subcostal recession, respiratory rate 48/min and oxygen saturation 91% on air. On auscultation, there are widespread crackles and wheeze. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Bronchiolitis

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Asthma

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Croup

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Pneumothorax

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Epiglottitis

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of cough, wheeze and poor feeding. He has subcostal recession, respiratory rate 48/min and oxygen saturation 91% on air. On auscultation, there are widespread crackles and wheeze. What is the most likely diagnosis?