Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)

  • Primarily involves the subglottic area
  • Parainfluenza 1-3
  • 1-5 years
  • Symptoms:
    • Biphasic stridor, fever, brassy cough, hoarseness, no dysphagia
  • Diagnosis:
    • X-ray, steeple sign
  • Treatment:
    • Humidified oxygen, racemic epinephrine, steroid