Question

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)

Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Bacterial tracheitis

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Foreign body aspiration

Answer

Tonsillitis

Practice question

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?