Stridor (peds)

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Diagnosis

DDX

  1. <6mo
    1. Laryngotracheomalacia
    2. Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
    3. Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
    4. Airway hemangioma (usually regresses by age 5)
    5. Vascular ring/sling
  2. >6mo
    1. Croup
    2. Epiglottitis
    3. Bacterial tracheitis
    4. Foreign body (sudden onset, asymmetric)
    5. Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)

See also

Stridor

Source

Tintinalli

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