X-ray Chest Findings in Children Aged 2 Months to 59 Months Classified as Pneumonia According to IMNCI Guidelines. | Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 2017

Author(s)

Farhat Batool Jiskani Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro Pakistan

Farzana Shaikh Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro Pakistan

Abdul Rehman Syal Liaquat University Hospital HyderabadJamshoroPakistan

Mohammad Akbar Nizamani Liaquat University Hospital HyderabadJamshoroPakistan

M Akram Shaikh Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the x-ray chest findings in children aged 02 months to 59 months classified as pneumonia according to IMNCI guidelines. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: This descriptive case series study of six months was carried out in the Department of Pediatric Medicine, Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on the children who met the inclusion as well as exclusion criteria of the study. All the patients presented with history of cough and/or difficult breathing, on physical examination having (i) fast breathing (respiratory rate >50/min if age 2-11 months, rate >40/min if age 12-59 months) or (ii) lower chest wall in-drawing was admitted in the ward and further evaluate for x-ray chest findings specific for pneumonia by advising chest radiograph. Results: The mean age of the patients was 11.2 ± 5.6 months with age range of 02-59 months. There were 92 (55.8%) male and 73 (44.2%) female patients. There were 64 (38.8%) patients who had consolidation and 66 (40%) patients had reticular shadowing on chest x-ray. Conclusion: It is concluded from this study that considering/ evaluating x-ray chest findings in children according to IMNCI guidelines was a better approach for diagnosing pneumonia. This would certainly contribute towards evidence based clinical assessment of suspected cases of pneumonia.

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Page(s) 779-782

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Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 67, Issue: 5, Year: 2017

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