Stridor
Causes of stridor and management of acute stridor (click to enlarge):
Westley score:
Stridor:
None - 0, Present during activity - 1, present at rest - 2
Intercostal recession:
mild recession - 1, moderate recession - 2, severe recession - 3
Air entry:
Normal - 0, mildly decreased - 1, severely decreased- 2
Cyanosis:
None - 0, with agitation - 4, at rest - 5
Conciousness:
Normal - 0, altered - 5
0-3 mild croup, 4-6 moderate croup, 7+ severe croup
http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20101216213252198755
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Inhalation-Injury.htm
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/stridor
http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5235 (epiglotitis)
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