Croup
In this video, the viewer will learn the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of croup, and how to diagnose and care for affected children.
Learning Objectives
Recall clinical features of croup that indicate severe upper airway obstruction and potential need for intubation
Explain how croup pathophysiology and severity assessment inform escalation from medical therapy to advanced airway management
Apply focused upper airway assessment and intubation readiness planning in children with severe croup and persistent respiratory distress
Analyze clinical response to steroids and nebulized epinephrine to determine when airway protection and intubation should be anticipated
Evaluate intubation preparedness and airway risk in children with impending respiratory failure due to severe croup
Author(s)
Lucy Rubin, MD
Neonatal Fellow | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Resident Physician | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Project Coordinator | OPENPediatrics
Alexander Hirsch, MD
Assistant in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital
Instructor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Brittanie Marques, BFA
Sr. Medical Illustrator and Animator | OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH
Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Rubin L, Hirsch A, Erickson A, Marques B, Wolbrink TA. Croup. 8/2018. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3544/croup.