Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 46 Swollen joints

Question 1. A 10 year old boy presents with a non-blanching rash on his legs and buttocks. He has a painful left knee and mild peri-orbital oedema. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

(a) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
(b) Henoch–Schonlein purpura
(c) Physical abuse
(d) Meningococcal septicaemia
(e) Purpura fulminans