Croup
Age: old
Gender:
HISTORY:
Presents with a - history of
Onset was , started
Severity is
Worsening factors:
Alleviating factors: ,
Symptoms include:
, of phlegm
, up to °, over
,
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Contributing factors:
no history of: , , , ,
EXAM:
General appearance: ,
Vital signs: , BP , HR , RR , SpO2 %, Temp °
Head: fontanelles ,
Eyes: conjunctiva/sclera , lids/lashes , , extraocular movements , red reflex , corneal light reflex , fix and follow test
Ears: tympanic membranes , auditory canal on , hearing
Nose: , , discharge ,
Throat: , ,
Mouth: mucosa , dentition
Neck: , , , , , c-spine
Heart: , ,
Lungs: , ,
Abdomen: , , ,
Extremities: , , , , Barlow , Ortolani , , cap refill sec
Skin: on
Mental status: , , reactive to
ASSESSMENT:
DDx: viral croup, spasmodic croup, viral URI, laryngotracheobronchitis, bacterial tracheitis, bronchiolitis, asthma exacerbation, epiglottitis, foreign body aspiration, angioedema, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, retropharyngeal abscess, peritonsillar abscess, subglottic stenosis, laryngeal papillomatosis, laryngeal diphtheria
PLAN:
Investigations:
- Chest X-ray
- Blood gas
Treatments:
- Put child on parent's lap in upright position
- Humidified oxygen
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- if resting stridor or significant retractions
- Observe for 3 hours and until resting stridor and retractions resolve
- Hospitalization if no improvement after 3 rounds of epinephrine
- Cold and humidified air (e.g. bathroom with cold shower running)
- Saline nasal irrigation
- Encourage oral hydration
Further care:
- Referral to ER if severe shortness of breath, signs of dehydration, or high fever
- Follow-up in
- Return if symptoms worsen or persist after 3 days
HISTORY: EXAM: ASSESSMENT: PLAN: