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Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Croup patients are usually ill-appearing, similarly to common cold patients.[1]
- Croup patients can appear lethargic.[2]
Lungs
- Inspiratory stridor is characteristic of croup patients.[3]
- Expiratory wheezing may be present in more severe croup cases.[3]
- Suprasternal and intercostal indrawing may be present in croup cases.[2]
- Sternal wall retractions may be visibly marked in severe croup cases.[2]
- Desynchronized chest and abdominal wall expansion may be present is severe croup cases.[2]
Vital Signs
Skin
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rajapaksa S, Starr M (2010). "Croup - assessment and management". Aust Fam Physician. 39 (5): 280–2. PMID 20485713.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Johnson D (2009). "Croup". BMJ Clin Evid. 2009. PMC 2907784. PMID 19445760.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cherry, James D. (2008). "Croup". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp072022. ISSN 0028-4793.