Steeple sign: a case of croup.
Croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis, is a common viral respiratory tract illness seen in the pediatric population (). This article describes the case of a child who presents with croup and the characteristic "steeple sign" seen on the radiograph. The patient received a diagnosis of croup secondary to the parainfluenza virus infection. It is imperative for advanced practice nurses to recognize the signs and symptoms of croup when these patient present to emergency care settings. Advanced practice nurses must also consider possible differential diagnoses, accurately interpret the radiographs, and intervene according with supportive care and appropriate management.
St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, California.
Karen Sue
KS
Hoyt
Sheila Sanning
SS
Shea
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D064705:Racepinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D064705:Racepinephrine