You are on the scene of a 3-year-old patient who is in respiratory distress. the mother states that the patient has been making a barking cough for the past 24 hours. the child is very scared and upset. he is crying inconsolably. the patient has tachypnea, but his vital signs are normal otherwise. he is leaning forward in the tripod position and is drooling profusely. what condition do you suspect?

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Bowman

17 November, 13:46

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Jazlynn Welch · Answer 1

The condition that he has is epiglottitis