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what is ARI? Pneumonia or acute respiratory infection (ARI)

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Pneumonia or acute respiratory infection (ARI)

ARI is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children below 5 yr age. Majority of ARI are self limiting but pneumonia is a serious life threatening event with high fatality rate.

Sepctrum of ARI
Upper respiratory infection, common cold, pharyngitis and otitis
Lower respiratory infections: bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia

Clinical assessment:

History: Age, presence of cough and its duration, immuno compromising illnesses like measles/ diarrhea/ inability to walk, drink eat. convulsions, irregular breathing, apnea, cyanosis and treatment taken.

Observe for
fast breathing,
rate >60/min for age less than 2 months
rate >50/min for age 2 – 12 months
rate >40/min for age 12 months – 5 yrs

look for chest in drawing,

look for signs of serious illness = refusal to feed, drowsiness, grunting, wheeze, stridor etc


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