Peads DDx

Question 1

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

URTI

Answer 1

Infection (normally viral) of the upper part of respiratory tract including sinuses and throat

Nasal discharge/congestion, fever, watering eyes, sneezing, irritably

Question 2

Pneumonia

Answer 2

Infection of lungs with inflammation and potential presence of fluid

Fever, increase work of breathing, cough

Question 3

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Answer 3

Highly infectious respiratory disease. Known for violent coughing

Whooping cough, Nasal congestion, cyanosis at end of coughing episode, no fever

Question 4

Epiglottis

Answer 4

Infection and inflammation of/around epiglottis

Drooling, fever, irritation, poor oral input, cyanosis/pallor

Question 5

Croup

Answer 5

Viral infection causing swelling of larynx and trachea causing narrowing airway

Barking cough, inspiratory stridor, horse voice

Question 6

Bronchiolitis

Answer 6

Viral infection of lower respiratory tract

Cough, tacyhypnoea, widespread crackles or wheeze

Question 7

Asthma

Answer 7

Chronic inflammation disease of airways via reversible airway obstruction and bronchospasm

Wheeze,cough, short of breath increase work of breathing

Question 8

Meningococcal

Answer 8

Petechial rash (pin prick red purple spots) can go to pirpuric rash (brusimg like)

Non blanching

Question 9

Varicella (chicken pox)

Answer 9

Small blisters surrounded by irregularly shaped patches of inflamed skin

Question 10

Measles

Answer 10

Flat red blotchy spots, normally begins behind ears and spreads

Not itchy