Acute tracheitis: sudden onset; higher morbidity and mortality
Subacute tracheitis: indolent presentation ...
Hyperpyrexia; nonpainful, brassy cough; noisy respirations; lethargy; dyspnea; rapid progression of airway occlusion (hours to a few days)
Hoarseness, dysphagia, neck pain, drooling, a...
Support by stabilizing circulation, airway, breathing (ABCs).
Maintain airway.
Initiate IV, oxygen, and monitor.
Rapid assessment of ABCs is essential with emphasis on airway co...
Routine surveillance cultures in children with artificial airways are not recommended. They usually represent colonization in an asymptomatic pa...
Dawood FS, Chaves SS, Pérez A, et al; for Emerging Infections Program Network. Complications and associated bacterial coinfections among children hospitalized with seasonal or pande...
464.10 Acute tracheitis without mention of obstruction
464.11 Acute tracheitis with obstruction
464.30 Acute epiglottitis without mention of obstruction
464.20 Acute laryngotracheitis without m...
Q: How can you differentiate a child with severe croup from one with tracheitis?
A: Infectious croup and tracheitis can present with similar features of fever, toxic appearance, respiratory distres...
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