A puzzling airway problem

摘要

A fit and well 11 month old girl who was living with her single mother and 3 year old brother presented to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath and cough. Her mother had not witnessed any episodes of foreign body inhalation. A diagnosis of branch iolitis was made and the child was discharged after oxygen therapy and observation. One week later she presented with the same symptoms and signs. Chest radiography was performed and was reported as normal. Again she was diagnosed and treated for bronchiolitis and made a complete recovery.