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Croup is aka laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis, it is primarily a pediatric disease affecting ages ______ months.

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What are the characteristics of Croup? Hoarseness, "barking" cough (seal like), inspiratory stridor, rales and rhonchi, varying degrees of respiratory distress.

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A 4-year-old child with croup is brought to the emergency department. The child is anxious and crying and has a high-pitched stridor, retractions, and a barky ...

What type of croup is always considered an emergency? 1) Laryngitis 2) Epiglottits 3) Spasmodic croup 4) Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

What is Croup/ LTB caused by? usually caused by viral infection (influenza) often preceded by URI.

What is the common name for LTB? Croup. What is the typical temperature elevation in croup? low grade, usually below 102, but can go up to 104.