A 2-year-old girl presents with fever of 39.5°C, tachycardia, capillary refill 3 seconds and reduced activity. She has no obvious source of infection....

Question

A 2-year-old girl presents with fever of 39.5°C, tachycardia, capillary refill 3 seconds and reduced activity. She has no obvious source of infection. Using NICE traffic light system for fever in under 5s, what is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Urgent hospital assessment and observation with blood tests and possible antibiotics

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Reassure and discharge without follow-up

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Arrange routine GP review in 1 week

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Give paracetamol only and send home

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Delay assessment until a rash develops

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fever in under 5s and sepsis risk

A 2-year-old girl presents with fever of 39.5°C, tachycardia, capillary refill 3 seconds and reduced activity. She has no obvious source of infection. Using NICE traffic light system for fever in under 5s, what is the most appropriate action?