Croup
Barking cough, hoarseness and stridor after a cold is laryngotracheobronchitis (croup).
What our notes say
- Barking cough, hoarseness and stridor after a cold is laryngotracheobronchitis (croup). (Paediatrics end of first trimester exam (MBPE 4300): 27 November 2018, 49 of 50 )
- Topics tested: rickets, kwashiorkor and marasmus, milestones and growth, breastfeeding, tuberculosis, asthma, croup, epiglottitis, neonatal jaundice, biliary atresia, neonatal sepsis, resuscitation and prematurity. (Paediatrics end of first trimester exam (MBPE 4300): 27 November 2018, 49 of 50 )
- Furthermore, the clinical description of the cough can often be helpful in suggesting an etiology: staccato (pertussis, chlamydia), barking (croup), grunting (asthma), or honking (psychogenic). (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- 2) Infectious causes e.g. croup, epiglottitis, bronchitis, severe tonsillitis and abscess in the back of the throat (retropharyngeal abscess). (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- Major cause of croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) in young children — barking cough, stridor, hoarseness (VIROLOGY SEM 3 CRASHED)
- Pulmonary complications: croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia (H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus). (Medical Virology: Parvovirus B19 & Adenovirus Exam Guide)
Study material on Croup
- Paediatrics end of first trimester exam (MBPE 4300): 27 November 2018, 49 of 50 MCQs
- Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short essays and 2 long essays
- Paediatrics end of 2nd semester exam (MBPE 4300): 5 October 2021, 50 MCQs
- Examination of Respiratory system
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
Practice questions on Croup
Which member of the paramyxovirus family can cause very serious croup?
- Measles
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Hendra
- Meta pneumo virus
Answer: B. RSV is the leading cause of severe croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) and bronchiolitis in infants and young children, causing subglottic swelling that produces the classic barking seal cough and inspiratory stridor. ---