A 6-year-old boy presents with fever, barking cough, and stridor worse at night. On examination, there is inspiratory stridor without drooling, and he...

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A 6-year-old boy presents with fever, barking cough, and stridor worse at night. On examination, there is inspiratory stridor without drooling, and he seems relatively well. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

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Epiglottitis

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Bacterial tracheitis

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Foreign body aspiration

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Tonsillitis

MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A 6-year-old boy presents with fever, barking cough, and stridor worse at night. On examination, there is inspiratory stridor without drooling, and he seems relatively well. What is the most likely diagnosis?