Updates in Diagnosis and Management of Croup
Mohammed Hussen Sheikh *
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Haya Jamal M. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Yazeed Ali S. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdulhafith R. Alotaibi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Makki M. Alsharef
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Abdulrahman A. Alshehri
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Saad A. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Saed A. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Abdulwahed H. Alamri
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
AlTurki Abdulrahman Mohammed
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Suliman Q. Al-Ruwaili
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Alqrafi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Awad Muhammad Alenzi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Rahaf Saad D. Alharbi
University of Taibah, Saudi Arabia.
Heba Homoud H. Alomrani
Nurse at King Fahad Specialist Hospital Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Croup is a common respiratory disease that affects 3% of children aged six months to three years. It represents 7% of annual hospital admissions for fever and/or acute respiratory disease in children under the age of five. Boys are more susceptible than girls to the condition, with an overall male/female predominance of 1.4/1. Viruses are detected in up to 80% of patients with croup with identifiable pathogens. The onset of symptoms is usually sudden and usually occurs at night: stridor, hoarse voice and respiratory distress are often seen due to upper airway obstruction. Croup is a clinical diagnosis, children with an uncertain diagnosis, anterior and lateral soft-tissue neck radiographs may be useful to support an alternative diagnosis. Management includes: general care, humidified air, heliox, corticosteroids, and epinephrine, Objective: This study aimed to discuss croup in terms of its etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, assessment, and finally management.
Keywords: Croups, respiratory illness, children, corticosteroids