A two years old child was seen in the emergency room after awakening during night with a barking cough, stridor and dyspnea. The parents reported that the child got somewhat better in the car on the way to the emergency room.
What was the likely diagnosis and etiologic agent?
a- Laryngomalecia , multifactorial inheritance
b- Laryngeal web , idiopathic
c- Epiglottitis , H.Influenza
d- Spasmodic croup , Parainfluenza virus
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d.spasmodic croup
d
d- Spasmodic croup
a - Laryngomalacia, multifactorial inheritance
C
D spasmpdic croup papa-influenza virus
If the child got better in the car its because she was seatted up, typical sign for Epiglottitis
option D
croup - virus parainfluenza
answer is d
C
Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. The infection leads to swelling inside the throat, which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classical symptoms of a "barking" cough, stridor, and hoarseness. It may produce mild, moderate, or severe symptoms, which often worsen at night. It is often treated with a single dose of oral steroids; occasionally epinephrine is used in more severe cases. Hospitalization is rarely required.
croup.
Answer is C - Epiglottitis, H.influensa
laryngeal croup
answer:d
d
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