Question

A 4 year old girl presents with fever, vomiting and lethargy. She has no obvious focus of infection on examination. According to NICE guidance on fever in under 5s, which one of the following is a red flag feature suggesting high risk of serious illness?

Accepted Answer

Non blanching rash

Answer

Temperature 38.2 °C

Answer

Capillary refill less than 2 seconds

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No parental concern

Answer

Mild tachycardia only

Practice question

A 4 year old girl presents with fever, vomiting and lethargy. She has no obvious focus of infection on examination. According to NICE guidance on fever in under 5s, which one of the following is a red flag feature suggesting high risk of serious illness?