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Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours

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RESPIRATORY FAILUREBacterial TracheitisRareSimilar to croup at first,Patient becomes toxic appear<strong>in</strong>gProgressive <strong>Respiratory</strong> distressAt risk for acute life threaten<strong>in</strong>g airway obstructionDiagnosis usually made at <strong>in</strong>tubation for presumed severecroup.Management similar to epiglottitis

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