croup Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
most common cause of croup
A
parainfluenza virus
2
Q
what is croup characterised by
A
stridor caused by combination of laryngeal oedema and secretions
3
Q
peak incidence of croup
A
6 months - 3 years
4
Q
features of croup
A
cough: barking, worse at nigth
stridor: do not examine throat
fever
coryzal symptoms
increased work of breathing
5
Q
when to admit a child with croup
A
moderate or severe
age < 3 months
known upper airway abnormalities
uncertainty about diagnosis
6
Q
investigations for croup
A
mostly diagnosed clinically
chest x-ray: steeple sign
7
Q
management of croup
A
single dose oral dexamethasone
emergency: high flow O2, nebulised adrenaline
