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+ Croup Amina Dasin Laura Herrera Jennafer Mc. Coy Quang Truong
+ What is Croup? n Croup is a common respiratory illness in children that causes a change in breathing with a hoarse voice and a brassy, barking cough. n Also known as croup laryngotracheitis because it usually involves inflammation of the larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe).
+ There are Two Kinds of Croup… n Spasmodic Croup n Infectious Croup
+ Spasmodic Croup n Spasmodic refers to a type of croup that develops quickly and may happen in a child with a mild cold. n Spasmodic also has a tendency to reoccur in the future
+ Infectious Croup n Infectious croup is caused by a viral infection n The most common viruses that causes croup are the flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) , and adenoviruses.
+ Whose at Risk? n Most at risk of getting croup are children between 6 months and 3 years of age. The peak incidence of the condition is 18 to 24 months of age.
+ Causes n Viral infection (most common) n Bacterial infection n Allergies n Breathing in something that irritates your airway n Acid reflux n Usually occurs a few days after the start of a cold
+ Signs & Symptoms n A cough that sounds like a seal barking n As the cough gets more frequent, the child may have labored breathing or stridor. n Cough worse at night n Lasts 5 or 6 nights, but the first night or two are usually the most severe.
+ How is Croup diagnosed? n Based on patient’s description of the cough n The physician actually listening to the patient cough n Occasionally, X-Rays may be needed n Physical examination may show chest retractions with breathing. n Listening to the chest through a stethoscope may reveal prolonged inspiration or expiration, wheezing, and decreased breath sounds.
+ How is Croup Treated? n Can often be treated at home with a vaporizer n Acetaminophen may be used to lower fever and reduce pain. n Your child's doctor may prescribe a type of steroid called (glucocorticord). n For severe Croup, your child may be placed in the hospital where they may also have a breathing tube put in place.
+ Prevention u Take the same precautions as you would to prevent the cold or flu. u Frequent hand-washing. u Coughing tissue. away from others and into your elbow or
+ Prognosis n Viral croup usually goes away in 3 to 7 days. n The outlook for bacterial croup is good with prompt treatment. n If an airway obstruction is not treated promptly, respiratory distress (severe difficulty breathing) and respiratory arrest can occur.
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+ Sources n http: //www. drugs. com/health-guide/croup. html n http: //kidshealth. org/parent/infections/lung/croup. html n http: //www. medicinenet. com/croup/article. htm n http: //children. webmd. com/tc/croup-topic-overview n http: //www. healthychildren. org/English/healthissues/conditions/chestlungs/pages/Croup. aspx? nfstatus=401&nftoken=000000 -0000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3 a+No+local+to ken
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