A 9 month old child with respiratory rate 53/min and presence of cough is classified as :

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A 9 month old child with respiratory rate
53/min and presence of cough is
classified as :
a) SIRS
b) Respiratory distress
c) Tachypnoea
d) ARDS
Correct Answer - C
Answer- C. Tachypnoea
Tachypnea (fast breathing) : Fast breathing is defined as:

  1. less than 2 months of age → 60 breaths per minute
  2. Child aged 2 months upto 12 months - 50 breaths per minute
  3. Child aged 12 months upto 5 years - 40 breaths per minute