A 6-year-old boy is brought in by his mum after becoming wheezy and short of breath.
A 6-year-old boy is brought in by his mum after becoming wheezy and short of breath.
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Winter is upon us, and the wheezers are slowly filling our waiting areas
Children with noisy or difficult breathing often present to the Emergency Department (ED). The acuity of these patients varies, but any of the conditions that cause respiratory symptoms can be life threatening
A child attending Emergency Department with a wheeze
A 5-year-old girl presents with acute shortness of breath and wheeze.
The child with respiratory distress can be difficult to assess, especially in the under 5’s
Many accused hospitals and medics of not acting quickly enough to prepare for Covid19, and we’re not going to let that happen for the muted bronchiolitis epidemic. Using all we’ve learnt from Covid, and all we know about childhood respiratory illnesses, here are a few suggestions to help you prepare.