respiratory distress in toddlers

In the case presented, a 3-year-old girl arrived at the pediatric emergency department with a 2-3 day history of coughing and associated complaints. The patient's history revealed multiple previous episodes requiring inhaler use, suggesting a pattern of reactive airway disease, though without a definitive diagnosis. This presentation is particularly significant as it represents a common diagnostic challenge in pediatric respiratory medicine.

This case study examines the chest X-ray findings of a young female patient, aged 3 years and 8 months, who presented with a three-day history of cough and recent onset of shortness of breath. The radiological findings, supplemented by thoracic ultrasound, reveal significant respiratory pathology requiring careful clinical attention.