Croup
Inflammation involving the GLOTTIS or VOCAL CORDS and the subglottic larynx. Croup is characterized by a barking cough, HOARSENESS, and persistent inspiratory STRIDOR (a high-pitched breathing sound). It occurs chiefly in infants and children.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): C08.360.535.365, C09.400.535.365
MeSH Unique ID: D003440
Entry Terms:
- Viral Croup
- Croup, Viral
- Spasmodic Croup
- Croup, Spasmodic
- Postintubation Croup
- Croup, Postintubation