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Epiglottitis vs. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
Emergency differentiation between viral croup (barking cough) and bacterial epiglottitis (tripod, drooling, absence of cough), and airway preservation rules.
High-Yield Clinical Takeaways:
- •Epiglottitis is a medical emergency characterized by the 4 D's: Drooling, Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Distressed inspiratory stridor.
- •NEVER inspect the throat with a tongue blade or swab when epiglottitis is suspected—this can cause complete laryngospasm and fatal airway occlusion.
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