Stridor (peds)
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Differential Diagnosis
- <6mo
- Laryngotracheomalacia
- Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
- Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
- Airway hemangioma (usually regresses by age 5)
- Vascular ring/sling
- >6mo
- Croup
- Epiglottitis
- Bacterial tracheitis
- Foreign body (sudden onset, asymmetric)
- Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)
See also
Source
Tintinalli