SAQ 1655 – Paediatric fever and breathing difficulty with chest X-ray

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A two-year-old boy is brought to hospital with fever and difficulty breathing. He has no previous medical problems. His chest X-ray is shown below. Your assessment is that he is suitable for admission to a general ward, but he is not tolerating oral therapy.

Paediatric chest X-ray for fever and breathing difficulty
Chest X-ray.

State your provisional diagnosis, supported by two radiographic abnormalities.

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State three management components, including endpoints where appropriate.

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List three common microbiological causes of this condition.

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List three investigations that could determine the microbiological cause.

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