Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 PDF
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This document discusses pneumonia, a form of acute respiratory infection affecting children. It covers signs and symptoms, such as cough, fever, and respiratory distress. The document also includes information on management and hospital admission criteria.
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Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Pneumonia / LRTIs Pneumonia is a form of an acute respiratory infection caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing 808 694 children globally in 20...
Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Pneumonia / LRTIs Pneumonia is a form of an acute respiratory infection caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing 808 694 children globally in 2017. ©Department of Clinical Education & Consolidation on x-ray Standards Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Signs and Symptoms – cough, fever, tachypnoea, nasal flaring, chest in drawing and cyanosis. Physical examination may reveal: Crackles/absent breath sounds Respiratory distress Reduced saturations
