SAQ 1841 – Acute wheeze and shock in a 3-year-old child

A 3-year-old boy presents with acute wheeze and cough. He is pale, with respiratory rate 50/min, BP 90/60 mmHg, pulse 180/min and room-air oxygen saturation 92%.

Tabulate the normal range of vital signs with age.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:collapse;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Age</th> <th style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Heart rate</th> <th style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Systolic BP</th> <th style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Respiratory rate</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"><1 year</td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">2-5 years</td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">5-12 years</td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">>12 years</td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> <td style="border:1px solid #d1d5db; padding:6px; vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List the differential diagnoses you would consider in this child.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 10

Percentage: 0%