LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS

Course overview

LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS, AS THE NAME IMPLIES, REFERS TO INFLAMMATION OF THE LARYNX, TRACHEA, AND BRONCHI. CASES OF LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS CAN BE MORE SEVERE THAN LARYNGOTRACHEITIS AS THE FORMER EXTENDS INTO THE LOWER AIRWAY. BOTH MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH CLINICALLY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE AND PRESENTATION OF LARYNGOTRACHEOBRONCHITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.