CROUP Flashcards by Chillu P | Brainscape

Q

What is croup

A

infection of upper airway - becomes narrow and harder to breathe
cough= barking

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TX of mild croup

A

single dose of dexamethasone oral

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croup moderate-severe tx

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hospital
while waiting = -hosp = single dose of oral dexa/prednisolone or IM dexa or nebulised budesonide
-severe = x controlled by steroids then nebulised adrenaline or epinephrine

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