Acutely Ill Child

Question 1

What is the normal HR, RR and sBP of a child <1?

Answer 1

HR = 110-160
RR = 30-40
sBP = 70-90

Question 2

What is the normal HR, RR and sBP of a child aged 1-2?

Answer 2

HR = 100-150
RR = 25-35
sBP = 80-95

Question 3

What is the normal HR, RR and sBP of a child aged 2-5?

Answer 3

HR = 95-140
RR = 25-30
sBP = 80-100

Question 4

What is the normal HR, RR and sBP of a child aged 5-12?

Answer 4

HR = 80-120
RR = 20-25
sBP = 90-110

Question 5

What is the commonest cause of acute illness in children?

Answer 5

Sepsis

Question 6

Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammation of the bronchioles by which virus?

Answer 6

RSV

Question 7

How is bronchiolitis treated?

Answer 7

Supportively in hospital

Question 8

Croup involves inflammation of what structures?

Answer 8

Larynx, trachea and bronchi

Question 9

How does croup commonly present?

Answer 9

Barking cough

Question 10

How is croup treated?

Answer 10

Steroids

Question 11

What is the first line investigation for suspected meningitis and encephalitis?

Answer 11

Lumbar puncture

Question 12

What is the commonest cause of gastroenteritis in children?

Answer 12

Rotavirus

Question 13

Give some causes of GI obstruction in children

Answer 13

Pyloric stenosis
Volvulus
Intussusception

Question 14

What is the commonest cause of an acute abdomen in children?

Answer 14

Appendicitis