Pediatric Dyspnea Differential
Newborn
CHF, foreign body, apnea, congenital heart defect, meningitis viral illness, sepsis, croup, pneumonia, aspiration, bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Toddlers
Viral illness, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiolitis, aspiration, foreign body, congenital heart defect, sepsis, meningitis, allergic reaction
School Age
Viral illness, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiolitis, sepsis, bronchitis, allergic reaction
- Last updated February 3, 2023