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🫁 Emergency Care Red Flags in Febrile Child Simulator

An interactive checklist of red flags such as lethargy, petechiae, respiratory distress, and dehydration that indicate the need for immediate medical attention in a febrile child.

Croup & Fever Management2DModerate60 FPS

Lethargy and Poor Responsiveness in a Febrile Child

A drowsy, hard-to-wake child needs urgent attention.

Floppy tone: Key sign (reduced muscle response)
Absent: Eye contact (no tracking or fixing)
Delayed: Wake test (slow to rouse)
Urgent: Action (seek care promptly)

Recognizing lethargy at the bedside

Short placeholder note on lethargy assessment steps.

Placeholder: persistent lethargy overrides normal fever reassurance.

Petechial and Purpuric Rash Warning Signs

Non-blanching spots are a classic sepsis red flag.

Glass test: Test (spots do not fade)
Red/purple: Color (pinpoint to patches)
Meningococcus: Cause link (possible sepsis)
Emergency: Action (call ambulance)

Checking for non-blanching rash

Short placeholder note on tumbler/glass test method.

Placeholder: any non-blanching rash with fever is an emergency.

Labored or Rapid Breathing Assessment

Fast breathing or chest retractions signal respiratory distress.

Grunting: Sign (audible on exhale)
Chest wall: Retractions (pulling inward)
Elevated: Rate (age-adjusted threshold)
Urgent: Action (assess oxygenation)

Spotting respiratory distress

Short placeholder note on breathing rate observation.

Placeholder: labored breathing needs prompt clinical review.

Dehydration Signs Assessment in Febrile Children

Dry mouth and sunken eyes indicate fluid loss needing care.

Dry: Mouth (reduced saliva)
Sunken: Eyes (orbital hollowing)
Reduced: Nappies (fewer wet changes)
Monitor/urgent: Action (depends on severity)

Evaluating hydration status

Short placeholder note on dehydration checklist items.

Placeholder: moderate-severe dehydration warrants prompt review.

Emergency vs Routine Care Decision Pathway

Combine flags and age to route to the right level of care.

Home care: Flags 0 (monitor and reassess)
GP review: Flags 1-2 (within 24 hours)
Urgent/ER: Flags 3+ (seek prompt care)
Always urgent: Infant <3mo (lower threshold)

Deciding the care pathway

Short placeholder note on combining flags with age risk.

Placeholder: when unsure, err toward urgent medical review.

⚙ Under the hood

An interactive checklist of red flags such as lethargy, petechiae, respiratory distress, and dehydration that indicate the need for immediate medical attention in a febrile child.

CanvasBiomedicine

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install