Which type of croup is always considered a medical emergency?
A) Laryngitis
B) Epiglottitis
C) Spasmodic croup
D) Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)

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Epiglottitis is always a medical emergency needing antibiotics and airway support for treatment. Laryngitis is a common viral illness in older children and adolescents, with hoarseness and URI symptoms. Spasmodic croup is treated with humidity. LTB may progress to a medical emergency in some children.

Which Type of Croup Is Always Considered a Medical Emergency