Tag Bacterial Tracheitis

Tracheitis in Children: a 2018 Update

Tracheitis in Pediatric Patients

Oh, the cacophony of coughing: it is like the theme music to the Pediatric ED during the winter months. While often benign, we do need to consider many conditions that may be the cause (ex, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis, Asthma, Heart Failure).…

Bacterial Tracheitis

Epiglottitis? Think Tracheitis too! • Considered bacterial tracheitis in a patient who has fever, stridor, and symptoms that does not respond to therapy for croup (racemic epinephrine and steroids). • Additionally, that toxic appearing child that you think looks like…