Your 2 year old patient presents with symptoms of a cold that started gradually three days ago and includes stridor, a barking cough, and a fever of 101 degrees. You suspect

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The symptoms described, including a barking cough, stridor, and fever, are characteristic of croup, which is a common respiratory problem in young children caused by viral infections. Epiglottitis presents more acutely with severe distress and drooling, pertussis (whooping cough) has distinctive whooping after coughing fits, and chronic bronchitis is very rare in young children and involves a productive cough.

Your 2 Year Old Patient Presents with Symptoms of a Cold