A 3-year-old boy is brought in with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and no drooling. What is the...

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A 3-year-old boy is brought in with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and no drooling. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Viral croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

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Epiglottitis

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Foreign body aspiration

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Bacterial tracheitis

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Asthma exacerbation

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Viral croup

A 3-year-old boy is brought in with barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor at rest. He has a low-grade fever and no drooling. What is the most likely diagnosis?