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##Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
##Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
##Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
##Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
##Airway hemangioma
##Airway hemangioma (usually regresses by age 5)
##Vascular ring/sling
##Vascular ring/sling
#>6mo
#>6mo
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##Foreign body (sudden onset, asymmetric)
##Foreign body (sudden onset, asymmetric)
##Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)
##Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)


==Source==
==Source==

Revision as of 20:21, 23 May 2014

Diagnosis

DDX

  1. <6mo
    1. Laryngotracheomalacia
    2. Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
    3. Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
    4. Airway hemangioma (usually regresses by age 5)
    5. Vascular ring/sling
  2. >6mo
    1. Croup
    2. Epiglottitis
    3. Bacterial tracheitis
    4. Foreign body (sudden onset, asymmetric)
    5. Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)

Source

Tintinalli