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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

  1. Acute infectious croup due to viral laryngotracheitis
  2. Acute bronchiolitis with respiratory distress
  3. Bronchopneumonia without complications
  4. Acute epiglottitis
  5. Acute laryngitis
Correct answer

Acute infectious croup due to viral laryngotracheitis

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