Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

Select all of the following that are consistent with a croup patient.
  1. Patient will have a barking cough
  2. Oxygen will be needed
  3. Racemic epinephrine is commonly administered
  4. Corticosteroids are rarely administered
Explanation
Answers: A, B & C -A patient with croup will often have a barking cough caused by inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. The patient will require oxygenation in a mist or croup tent. To alleviate inflammation of the airway, patients are commonly treated with racemic epinephrine, which reduces airway swelling.
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