Question

A 9-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of dyspnoea, inspiratory stridor, and barking cough. He is febrile and appears distressed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Croup

Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Foreign body aspiration

Answer

Bacterial tracheitis

Answer

Asthma attack

Practice question

A 9-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of dyspnoea, inspiratory stridor, and barking cough. He is febrile and appears distressed. What is the most likely diagnosis?