Croup or Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (ALTB) is a viral infection of the throat (upper airway). (sgh.com.sg)
Other lower respiratory tract infections seen in children are croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), bronchitis, and bronchiolitis. (pediatriconcall.com)
Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, is a common respiratory disease of childhood, characterized by the sudden onset of a seal-like barky cough, often accompanied by stridor, voice hoarseness, and respiratory distress. (bmj.com)
Acute viral laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis, also known as croup, is the most common cause of acute upper airway obstruction, typically in children from 6 months to 3 years in age, across varying degrees of severity. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
Viral croup (i.e., acute laryngotracheobronchitis) is an inflammation of the upper airway that occurs in young children. (amboss.com)
Ang croup , na tinatawag ding laryngotracheobronchitis , ay ang katawagan sa wikang Ingles para sa karamdamang krup , sindroma ng krup o laringgotrakeyobronkitis - ang pamamaga ng babagtingan (gulung-gulungan o lalanga), ng tatagukan (lalagukan), at ng brongkiyo - ang mga pamamaga ng bawat isa, kung magkakahiwalay, ay tinatawag na laringhitis , trakeyaytis ( trakeyitis ), at bronkitis . (wikipedia.org)
Avoid actions that may agitate the child with laryngotracheobronchitis and lead to worsened respiratory distress. (medscape.com)
Pneumonia1
1 The incubation period is normally 10-14 days and complications include otitis media, laryngotracheobronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhoea, encephalitis and secondary bacterial infections. (who.int)
Epinephrine2
Nebulized epinephrine has proven to significantly reduce symptoms of laryngotracheobronchitis within 30 minutes of administration. (medscape.com)
Rebound stridor after epinephrine therapy has been described in patients with laryngotracheobronchitis, but it appears to be less of a problem if corticosteroid therapy is initiated early in the ED course. (medscape.com)
Infants2
An approach to the diagnosis and treatment of membranous laryngotracheobronchitis in infants and children. (medscape.com)
laryngotracheobronchitis), primarily in infants aged 6 to 36 months. (msdmanuals.com)
Symptoms1
Dexamethasone has been shown to reduce symptoms in patients with moderate to severe laryngotracheobronchitis (0.6 mg/kg IM, not to exceed 10 mg). (medscape.com)
Children2
laryngotracheobronchitis is the most common cause of stridor in children. (medscape.com)
Do steroids prevent reintubation in children with laryngotracheobronchitis? (biomedcentral.com)
Management1
Evidence-based guidelines have been established for the management of laryngotracheobronchitis. (medscape.com)
Include otitis media1
1 The incubation period is normally 10-14 days and complications include otitis media, laryngotracheobronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhoea, encephalitis and secondary bacterial infections. (who.int)
Laryngotracheitis1
Also known as laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis. (jariboti.pk)
Epiglottitis1
Additional symptoms of acute epiglottitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, anaphylaxis. (umichicago.com)
Airway1
Other common causes of stridor were a foreign body in the airway (acquired) and laryngotracheobronchitis (33.3%) (infective). (uaeu.ac.ae)
Respiratory1
Avoid actions that may agitate the child with laryngotracheobronchitis and lead to worsened respiratory distress. (medscape.com)
Stridor2
laryngotracheobronchitis is the most common cause of stridor in children. (medscape.com)
Rebound stridor after epinephrine therapy has been described in patients with laryngotracheobronchitis, but it appears to be less of a problem if corticosteroid therapy is initiated early in the ED course. (medscape.com)
Actions1
B slimmest fusidic laryngotracheobronchitis, actions. (mit.edu)