Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who present with stridor.
Emerg Nurse
; 2022 Nov 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2319638
ABSTRACT
The presence of stridor in children signifies a partial obstruction in the upper airways, the cause of which may range from mild to life-threatening depending on aetiology. The most common causes of stridor in this population are laryngotracheobronchitis (viral croup) and foreign body aspiration. This article gives an overview of the signs, symptoms and potential causes of stridor and the signs and symptoms of, and diagnostic criteria for, viral croup. The author also discusses evidence-based assessment criteria and treatments and criteria for admission or discharge. A case study is used for illustration.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Emergency Medicine
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Traumatology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
En.2022.e2139
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