A 3-year-old boy arrives as ESI 3 with barking cough and inspiratory stridor when agitated. Temperature is 38.1 C, HR 128, RR 30, SpO2 97%, and he

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A 3-year-old boy arrives as ESI 3 with barking cough and inspiratory stridor when agitated. Temperature is 38.1 C, HR 128, RR 30, SpO2 97%, and he has mild retractions but is drinking. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Viral croup

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Foreign-body aspiration

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Retropharyngeal abscess

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Bacterial tracheitis

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Epiglottitis

Moderate croup — ABEM Board MCQ

A 3-year-old boy arrives as ESI 3 with barking cough and inspiratory stridor when agitated. Temperature is 38.1 C, HR 128, RR 30, SpO2 97%, and he has mild retractions but is drinking. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?