,Paediatrics Respiratory
,Croup
, Croup
• Also called laryngotracheobronchitis
• Typically occurs between 6 months and 3 years old
• More common in autumn
• Usually caused by parainfluenza virus
• Presentation
• Stridor
• Barking cough (worse at night)
• Prodromal fever
• Coryzal symptoms e.g. nasal congestion