Flashcards in Croup, tracheitis & epiglottis Deck (4)
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1
What is the main cause of tracheitis
Staph. A
2
What are the main symtpoms of croup
Barking cough and loud stridor
3
Apart from the causes, what is the main difference between croup and tracheitis
Croup is treated with oral dexamethasone, whereas tracheitis will need fluclox
(so symtpoms till relapse in tracheitis if a patient is given oral dexamethasone)
4
What are the main causes of:
a) croup
b) epiglotitis
c) tracheitis
a) parainfluenza
b) hameophilus infleunza
c) staph. A
