A 1-year-old child is brought to the clinic with high fever, cough, and respiratory distress for 3 days. On auscultation of the chest, there are generalised fine crackles. Chest X-... A 1-year-old child is brought to the clinic with high fever, cough, and respiratory distress for 3 days. On auscultation of the chest, there are generalised fine crackles. Chest X-ray showed puffy infiltrates with ill-defined margins throughout both lung fields. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Bronchopneumonia B. Acute epiglottitis C. Bronchiectasis D. Cystic fibrosis
Understand the Problem
The question describes a 1-year-old child presenting with symptoms indicative of a respiratory infection. The symptoms include high fever, cough, respiratory distress, and fine crackles on chest auscultation. The chest X-ray reveals diffuse infiltrates in both lung fields. The question asks for the most likely diagnosis among the provided options.
Answer
A. Bronchopneumonia
The most likely diagnosis is A. Bronchopneumonia. The combination of high fever, cough, respiratory distress, fine crackles on auscultation, and puffy infiltrates on chest X-ray suggests a widespread lung infection, which is characteristic of bronchopneumonia.
Answer for screen readers
The most likely diagnosis is A. Bronchopneumonia. The combination of high fever, cough, respiratory distress, fine crackles on auscultation, and puffy infiltrates on chest X-ray suggests a widespread lung infection, which is characteristic of bronchopneumonia.
More Information
Bronchopneumonia is a type of pneumonia that causes inflammation in the bronchi and bronchioles. It typically presents with symptoms such as cough, fever, and difficulty breathing, and can be diagnosed with a chest X-ray.
Tips
It is important to consider the patient's age, symptoms, and X-ray findings to accurately diagnose the condition.
Sources
- Cough or difficulty in breathing - Pocket Book of Hospital ... - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- [PDF] SCSC Trainee Guide - Med.Navy.mil - med.navy.mil
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