A 3-year-old child presents with a sudden onset of barking cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. The child is febrile (38.0°C) b...

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A 3-year-old child presents with a sudden onset of barking cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. The child is febrile (38.0°C) but does not appear toxic and is not drooling. Oxygen saturations are 96% on air. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Viral Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)

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Epiglottitis

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Bacterial Tracheitis

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Foreign Body Aspiration

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Acute Asthma

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Croup

A 3-year-old child presents with a sudden onset of barking cough, hoarseness, and inspiratory stridor, worse at night. The child is febrile (38.0°C) but does not appear toxic and is not drooling. Oxygen saturations are 96% on air. What is the most likely diagnosis?