Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2005
An infant aged 1 year on the third day of common cold at night developed inspiratory stridor, hoarse voice and barking cough. Physical examination revealed suprasternal and intercostal chest retractions. There is a bluish skin discoloration moistly seen over the upper lip. The respiratory rate is 52 per min and pulse- 122 bpm. The body temperature is 37,5°C. What disease does the infant have?
Answer options
- Acute infectious croup due to viral laryngotracheitis
- Acute bronchiolitis with respiratory distress
- Bronchopneumonia without complications
- Acute epiglottitis
- Acute laryngitis
Correct answer
Acute infectious croup due to viral laryngotracheitis
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