Main PostThe scenario shows Kevin suffering from croup. According to Huether & McCance (2017), Croup is acute laryngotracheitis characterised by upper airway symptoms such as barking cough,stridor, and fever. It occurs in children between 6 months to 5 years of age. The children of older age develop spasmodic croup. (Huether & McCance,2017).The causes of croup can be respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, rhinovirus, rubella, influenza virus A and B, measles virus, atypical bacteria(Huether & McCance,2017). The clinical manifestation of croup consists of rhinorrhea, sore throat, low-grade fever for a few days, and the develop a harsh barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and hoarse voice. Airway obstruction, respiratory failure, and dehydration are complications of croup. Ear infection and pneumonia are the latent complications of croupPathophysiologyViral infection of airway produces inflammation and edema of larynx, trachea, and bronchi which clinically manifest as coughing, stridor, and hoarseness. The mucous membranes
