Clinical feature | Further details | To be noted |
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Source: Korppi M et al. Duodecim 2015;131:157-61. |
Atypical age | Less than 6 (12) months | Possible structural or functional abnormality of the larynx |
Atypical clinical picture | No cough, severe clinical picture | Possible epiglottitis |
Inspiratory stridor | Stridor at rest (when the child is not crying) | Requires drug treatment and monitoring at hospital |
Oxygen saturation less than 95% | Hypoxia in association with inspiratory difficulty suggests a risk of respiratory failure. | Requires supplemental oxygen, drug treatment and monitoring at hospital |