Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology

Unusual Presentation of Wheeze

Sanjna Singh

Base Hospital and VCSG College, Srikot (Srinagar) Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

Sanket Bhadra *

Department of Pediatrics, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Uttarakhand, India.

Monica Jaiswal

Department of Pediatrics, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research, Uttarakhand, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

This case report is regarding 6 yr old male child who presented with breathlessness, fever and cough which was worsening on presentation.

At the time of presentation skiagram of chest showed chest infiltrations and cardiomegaly with a respi. Rate of 54 cycle/min was stabilised on oxygen support and with medications, after few days child had increased respiratory distress, increased bilateral wheeze and peripheral cyanosis then 2D Echo was done s/o moderate PAH. Child was treated symptomatically and discharged after relieving of symptoms.

Keywords: Wheeze, respiratory distress, PAH

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