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At night a 2-year-old child with upper respiratory tract infection suddenly developed dyspnea with labored inspiration. Objectively the skin is pale, perioral cyanosis and slight acrocyanosis are observed. Breathing is loud, respiration rate is 32/min. Jugular, supra- and infraclavicular fossae retract during breathing. Respiration is coarse on auscultation. Heart sounds are clear and sonorous, heart rate is 120/min. What condition was complicated by the development of the upper respiratory tract infection?

Answer options

  1. Bronchial asthma
  2. Obstructive bronchitis
  3. Stenosing laryngotracheitis
  4. Airway foreign body
  5. Bronchiolitis
Correct answer

Stenosing laryngotracheitis

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