Croup: Diagnosis & Tests (Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis)

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Croup

Alternate Names : Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis

Croup | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the infection diagnosed?

Croup is a clinical diagnosis. This means that it is diagnosed by observing a characteristic set of symptoms and physical signs. At times, an X-ray exam of the upper airway can help show where and how much the airway is narrowed.

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Author: John Wegmann, MD
Reviewer: William M. Boggs, MD
Date Reviewed: 08/06/01

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