Pediatric Pulmonologist: Overview of Croup Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn about pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Alireza Eshghi's expertise in diagnosing and treating croup, a common childhood respiratory condition characterized by barking cough and stridor. Explore the clinical presentation, radiological findings, etiology, and treatment options, including dexamethasone and epinephrine. Understand the distinction between viral croup and spasmodic croup, along with management strategies for severe cases requiring nebulized epinephrine and potential intubation. Stay informed on this important aspect of pediatric respiratory care.
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Dr.Alireza Dr.Alireza Eshghi Eshghi Pediatric pulmonologist Aliasghar children hospital
LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS (CROUP)
A A 2 2 y/o boy with URI & stridor y/o boy with URI & stridor
Kind of cough? Barking cough
In CXR what we see?? STEEPLE SIGN STEEPLE SIGN
ETIOLOGY ETIOLOGY PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS
SPASMODIC CROUP AGE: 1-3 Y/O PSYCOGENIC OR ALLERGIC NO FEVER MOSETLY AT NIGHT
Treatment Dexamethasone epinephrin
EPINEPHRIN NEBULIZER mod to severe stridor at rest mod to severe stridor at rest need to intubation need to intubation respiratory distress respiratory distress hypoxia hypoxia
