Croup vs Epiglottitis: Which One is a Medical Emergency?
Stridor is the high-pitched sound made by turbulent flow of respiratory gases through a narrowing in the airway. It can be biphasic, inspiratory or expiratory depending on the anatomic location. Croup is a respiratory infection with a characteristic cough, inspiratory stridor (laryngeal or supraglottic obstruction) and possible respiratory distress. Usually caused by the Hemophilus parainfluenzae […]
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