A 5-month-old infant presents in winter with a 3-day history of cough, poor feeding and wheeze. Respiratory rate is 60/min, saturations 92% on air, an...

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A 5-month-old infant presents in winter with a 3-day history of cough, poor feeding and wheeze. Respiratory rate is 60/min, saturations 92% on air, and there is chest recession with fine crackles and wheeze. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Bronchiolitis

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Asthma

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Croup

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Epiglottitis

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Foreign body aspiration

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Bronchiolitis

A 5-month-old infant presents in winter with a 3-day history of cough, poor feeding and wheeze. Respiratory rate is 60/min, saturations 92% on air, and there is chest recession with fine crackles and wheeze. What is the most likely diagnosis?