A 10-month-old boy presents with a 1-day history of fever and poor feeding. On examination, he is irritable with a temperature of 39.5°C, capillary re...

Question

A 10-month-old boy presents with a 1-day history of fever and poor feeding. On examination, he is irritable with a temperature of 39.5°C, capillary refill 4 seconds, tachycardia and mottled skin. According to NICE fever guidelines, into which traffic-light risk category does he fall?

Accepted Answer

High risk (red) for serious illness

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Intermediate risk (amber)

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Low risk (green)

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No risk category applies

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He should be categorised as low risk as he is over 6 months old

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fever in under 5s

A 10-month-old boy presents with a 1-day history of fever and poor feeding. On examination, he is irritable with a temperature of 39.5°C, capillary refill 4 seconds, tachycardia and mottled skin. According to NICE fever guidelines, into which traffic-light risk category does he fall?