Table 1.
Cases 6 and 7, with answers to questions to be given if asked. Opening by caller: “Good evening. I have a question. My son vomited a few minutes ago. I have some paracetamol. Should I give it to him?”
| Questions | Answers to be given only when asked |
|---|---|
| Onset | Three hours ago (around 5 pm), at 6 30 pm, and a few minutes ago |
| Behaviour of child | Normal |
| Frequency of vomiting | Three times |
| Vomited blood | No |
| Diarrhoea | No |
| Abdominal pain | No |
| Dehydration: | |
| Drinking | Drank normally in past few hours |
| Micturition | One hour ago; no pain |
| Rash | No |
| Fever | No |
| Headache | Yes; complained of a slight headache |
| Earache | No |
| Stiff neck | No |
| Head injury | Case 6: No* |
| Case 7: Yes*. Thank you for asking me. You have reminded me that this afternoon he fell while he was playing. He cried a lot. I also noticed a swelling at the back of his head | |
| Wrong food | No |
| Medical history | No |
| Family | No; no one else is ill |
| Self care | None |
*Discriminating answers for these two cases.