title: Croup syndrome.
abstract: Spasmodic croup has a sudden onset, almost always at night, and usually responds well to humidification. Laryngotracheobronchitis is the most common form of the croup syndrome; children with this disease generally do well, although some require hospitalization and intubation. Bacterial tracheitis may mimic severe laryngotracheobronchitis; diagnosis is usually established during visualization of the airway. Epiglottitis is rare but is often life-threatening.
authors: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: McLain
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004837:Epinephrine