Paediatrics: Bronchopneumonia vs Lobar pneumonia: ddx
1. aspiration pneumonia - bronchoscopy since cxr cannot visualise the obstruction
2. atypical pneumonia - change abx to macrolides
3. tb - tb work up - mantoux test, sputum AFB
4. congenital malformation

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ddx
1. aspiration pneumonia - bronchoscopy since cxr cannot visualise the obstruction 
2. atypical pneumonia - change abx to macrolides
3. tb - tb work up - mantoux test, sputum AFB
4. congenital malformation

siti hajar · Accepted Answer

if still persistent consolidation despite 1 week abx, what is the ddx? what's next plan?

Paediatrics: Bronchopneumonia vs Lobar pneumonia

Ddx 1. aspiration pneumonia - bronchoscopy since cxr cannot visualise the obstruction 2. atypical pneumonia - change abx to macrolides 3. tb - tb work up - mantoux test, sputum AFB 4. congenital malformation

If still persistent consolidation despite 1 week abx, what is the ddx? what's next plan?

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