1: Immunology - Fever in under 5's Flashcards
How should children under-5 with a fever first be assessed
Using the traffic light system to determine severity
Unless sepsis then activate sepsis protocol
What is a mnemonic to remember categories for Fever in under 5’s
CARHO
What are the 5 categories looked at in traffic light system
Colour
Activity
Respiration
Circulation and hydration
Other
What is ‘low-risk’ (green) for colour
Normal
What are 4 points ‘low-risk’ (green) for activity
- Smiles
- Stays awake
- Opens eyes
- Strong cry
What is one point for circulation and hydration in green ‘ low-risk’
Moist mucous membranes
What is other in ‘low-risk’ green
No red or amber features
How will a medium-risk (amber) child’s colour present
Pale
Describe 4 features of activity in a medium-risk child
- No smile
- No response to social cues
- Only stays awake with prolonged stimulation
- Decreased activity
Describe clinical features of respiration in a medium-risk (amber) child
- Nasal flaring
- Crackles
- Tachypnoea
- Decrease SpO2
How will RR present in medium-risk child who is 6-12 months
> 50
How will RR present in medium-risk child who is older than 12-months
> 40
How will SpO2 present in a child who is medium-risk
< 95%
What are 4 features of circulation in a medium-risk child
- Prolonged cap refill
- Poor Feeding
- Decrease Urine Output
- Dry mucous membranes
How will HR present if less than 12-months in medium-risk child
> 160
How will HR present if less than 12-24months in medium-risk child
> 150
How will HR present if 2-5 years in medium-risk child
> 140
What are 5 other features in a medium-risk child
- Fever >39 if 3-6 months
- Fever >5 days
- Rigors
- Swollen joint
- Not weight bearing
How will colour appear in high-risk (red)
Pale, mottled
What are four features of activity in high-risk children
- Decrease response to social cues
- Does not wake
- Looks ill to HCP
- Continuous high- pitch cry
What are 3 features of respiration in high-risk children
- Grunting
- Chest indrawing
- RR > 60
What is a feature of circulation in high-risk infants
Reduced skin turgor