Epiglottitis versus croup

Definition

Epiglottitis versus croup in plain English

Rapidly identifying epiglottitis is vital because it constitutes a surgical airway emergency; croup is typically manageable but requires monitoring for respiratory fatigue. The main trap is using a tongue blade or swab to inspect the throat of a child with suspected epiglottitis, which can trigger a total laryngospasm and immediate airway obstruction.

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