CROUP
- Mild infection.
- Viral : Parainfluenzae Virus
- Barking Cough
X-Ray : The steeple sign is a radiologic sign found on a frontal neck radiograph where subglottic tracheal narrowing produces an inverted "V" shape within the trachea itself. The presence of the steeple sign indicates a diagnosis of croup.
Treatment :
- Nebulized Racemic Epinephrine
- High dose Dexamethasone (single) - 0.6 mg/kg
Image src : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Croup_steeple_sign.jpg
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